Association between admission Braden Skin Score and delirium in surgical intensive care patients: an analysis of the MIMIC-IV database.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Braden Skin Score (BSS), a tool for assessing pressure ulcers, is increasingly recognized for its prognostic value in various disorders. However, its link to critical delirium in surgical patients remains understudied. This study aimed to explore the association between BSS upon admission and the risk of delirium in SICU patients.

Methods

This retrospective observational cohort study used data from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC)-IV database. The primary outcome was incidence of delirium. Feature importance of BSS was initially assessed using a machine learning algorithm, while restricted cubic spline (RCS) models and multivariable logistic analysis evaluated the relationship between BSS and delirium. Additionally, Kaplan-Meier analysis

SUBMITTER: Shang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12036481 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature