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World J Crit Care Med. Sep 9, 2026; 15(3): 123279
Published online Sep 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.123279
Table 1 Demographics, comorbidities, type of surgery, and other parameters for all study participants are presented according to delirium occurrence
Parameters
All (n = 202)
No delirium (n = 143)
Delirium (n = 59)
P value
Males143 (70.8)103 (72.0)40 (67.8)0.481
Age (years)66 ± 1365 ± 1371 ± 110.002
Body mass index (kg/m2)28.5 ± 528.6 ± 528.2 ± 50.644
Comorbidities
Hypertension158 (78.2)111 (77.6)47 (79.7)0.811
Diabetes mellitus65 (32.2)45 (31.5)22 (37.3)0.656
Dyslipidemia97 (48.0)68 (47.6)29 (49.2)0.963
Smoking47 (23.3)33 (23.1)14 (23.7)0.39
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease17 (8.4)10 (7.0)7 (11.9)0.235
Chronic kidney disease13 (6.4)6 (4.2)7 (11.9)0.04
Coronary arterial disease67 (33.2)49 (34.3)18 (30.5)0.683
Stroke3 (1.5)1 (0.7)2 (3.4)0.199
Thyroid disease35 (17.3)27 (18.9)8 (13.6)0.4
Pacemaker5 (2.5)3 (2.1)2 (3.4)0.572
Peripheral arterial disease10 (5.0)8 (5.6)2 (3.4)0.727
Anemia11 (5.4)7 (4.9)4 (6.8)0.516
EuroSCORE II1.67 (1.1-2.8)1.38 (0.9-2.2)2.32 (1.6-4.6)< 0.001
Type of surgery0.18
CABG80 (39.6)58 (40.6)22 (37.3)
CABG and valve replacement or valvuloplasty34 (16.8)21 (14.7)13 (22.0)
Valvuloplasty5 (2.5)4 (2.8)1 (1.7)
Valve replacement50 (24.8)32 (22.4)18 (30.5)
Aortic dissection3 (1.5)1 (0.7)2 (3.4)
Aneurysm repair and other cardiac surgery22 (10.9)19 (13.3)3 (5.1)
Duration of extracorporeal circulatory support (minute)121 ± 52117 ± 49131 ± 590.076
Duration of aortic closure (minute)80 (59-107)76 (57-104)89 (67-109)0.052
Duration of general anesthesia (minute)240 (190-300)231 (183-300)244 (208-324)0.07

  • Citation: Dimitriadis F, Kourek C, Rouvali N, Kinti C, Mavraki M, Georgopoulou M, Pitsolis T, Maragkoulia T, Kolovou K, Konstantinou G, Soulele T, Zervos M, Salata P, Elaiopoulos D, Doubou D, Panagiotou C, Dimopoulos S. Incidence and risk factors for delirium in cardiac surgery intensive care unit patients: A single-center study. World J Crit Care Med 2026; 15(3): 123279
  • URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3141/full/v15/i3/123279.htm
  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.123279

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