The nomogram to predict the occurrence of sepsis-associated encephalopathy in elderly patients in the intensive care units: A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) is a critical and common problem in elderly patients with sepsis, which is still short of efficient predictive tools. Therefore, this study aims to screen the risk factors and establish a useful predictive nomogram for SAE in elderly patients with sepsis in the intensive care unit (ICU).

Patients and methods

Elderly patients (age ≥ 65 years) with sepsis were selected from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC)-IV database. Data from demographics and laboratory examinations were collected on the first day of admission to the ICU. SAE was defined by two criteria in the presence of sepsis: ① a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of < 15 or ② delirium. Differences in demographics and laboratory tests were calculated b

SUBMITTER: Zhao Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9932587 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature