Clinical Study

Incidence and Risk Factors of Early Delirium after Cardiac Surgery

Table 3

Univariate analysis of postoperative risk factors for delirium development after cardiac surgery.

Variable (mean (±SD), or %)D ( )ND ( ) Univariate analysis, OR (95% CI)

ICU stay (days)5.00 (±22)2.60 (±1.10)0.0002.27 (1.47–3.50)
Duration of CMV (h)24.31 (±28.35)8.78 (±4.77)0.0001.18 (1.0–1.31)
Fluid balance (L)4.83 (±2.21)3.57 (±1.89)0.0481.00 (1.00–1.00)
Drainage (L)0.61 (±0.52)0.49 (±0.28)0.2500.99 (0.99–1.001)
Pain intensity (VAS) 3.75 (±2.42)3.28 (±2.21)0.5090.91 (0.69–1.20)
Hb (g/L)90.50 (±13.37)100.99 (±15.27)0.0290.95 (0.91–0.99)
Hct (%)28.45 (±4.03)32.85 (±4.63)0.0541.15 (0.99–1.33)
Lactate levels >2.5 mmol/L75.00%34.30%0.0100.17 (0.04–0.71)
RBC transfusions (unts)1.50 (±1.57)0.49 (±0.91)0.0031.99 (1.20–3.31)
FFP transfusions (unts)0.92 (±2.39)0.07 (±0.61)0.0141.58 (0.95–2.62)
Use of inotropes100%77.60%0.0643.73 (—)
Resternotomy16.70%1.50%0.05913.20 (1.09–159.35)
Rhythm/conduction disorders58.30%22.90%0.0553.29 (0.93–11.61)
Low cardiac output 33.30%3.00%0.00416.25 (2.56–103.30)
CNS events8.30%1.50%

D: delirium; ND: non-delirium; OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval; ICU: intensive care unit; CMV: controlled mechanical ventilation; VAS: visual analogue scale; Hb: hemoglobin; Hct: hematocrit; RBC: red blood cells; FFP: fresh-frozen plasma; IABC: intraaortic balloon counterpulsation; CNS: central nervous system.