S100 calcium binding protein B as a biomarker of delirium duration in the intensive care unit - an exploratory analysis.
Ontology highlight
ABSTRACT: Currently, there are no valid and reliable biomarkers to identify delirious patients predisposed to longer delirium duration. We investigated the hypothesis that elevated S100 calcium binding protein B (S100?) levels will be associated with longer delirium duration in critically ill patients.A prospective observational cohort study was performed in the medical, surgical, and progressive intensive care units (ICUs) of a tertiary care, university affiliated, and urban hospital. Sixty-three delirious patients were selected for the analysis, with two samples of S100? collected on days 1 and 8 of enrollment. The main outcome measure was delirium duration. Using the cutoff of <0.1 ng/mL and ?0.1 ng/mL as normal and abnormal levels of S100?, respectively, on day 1 and day 8, four exposure groups were created: Group A, normal S100? levels on day 1 and day 8; Group B, normal S100? level on day 1 and abnormal S100? level on day 8; Group C, abnormal S100? level on day 1 and normal on day 8; and Group D, abnormal S100? levels on both day 1 and day 8.Patients with abnormal levels of S100? showed a trend towards higher delirium duration (P=0.076); Group B (standard deviation) (7.0 [3.2] days), Group C (5.5 [6.3] days), and Group D (5.3 [6.0] days), compared to patients in Group A (3.5 [5.4] days).This preliminary investigation identified a potentially novel role for S100? as a biomarker for delirium duration in critically ill patients. This finding may have important implications for refining future delirium management strategies in ICU patients.
SUBMITTER: Khan BA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3855164 | biostudies-other | 2013
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
ACCESS DATA