Association between alcohol use disorder and the incidence of delirium in the intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study using propensity score matching.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although alcohol consumption is considered one of the risk factors for delirium in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, quantitative research on the association between alcohol use disorder (AUD) and the development of delirium in the ICU remains relatively scarce.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study was conducted using the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care-IV database, including all patients admitted to the ICU for the first time and underwent delirium assessment. Patients were divided into AUD and non-AUD groups, with the primary outcome being the occurrence of ICU delirium. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to balance baseline characteristics between the two groups. The association between AUD and the occurrence of ICU delirium was evaluated

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11668028 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature