Table 3.
Clinical outcomes pre- and post-intervention (n=130)
| Characteristics | Pre-intervention (n=69) | Post-intervention (n=61) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary outcome | |||
| Time of delirium onset (day) | 2.6±2.4 | 2.1±1.8 | 0.242 |
| Duration of delirium (day) | 14.4±19.1 | 7.7±7.3 | 0.027 |
| Secondary outcome | |||
| Day of ventilator use | 15.3±22.9 | 9.8±11.7 | 0.088 |
| Length of ICU stay (day) | 20.0±22.9 | 12.6±8.7 | 0.030 |
| Length of GW stay (day) | 25.9±32.9 | 29.7±41.1 | 0.561 |
| Readmission to SICU | 11 (15.9) | 9 (14.7) | 0.549 |
| Length of hospital stay (day) | 52.0±42.6 | 46.8±43.3 | 0.435 |
| SICU mortality | 8 (11.6) | 9 (14.7) | 0.257 |
| In-hospital mortality | 9 (13.0) | 12 (19.7) | 0.248 |
| 6-Month mortality | 12 (17.4) | 12 (19.7) | 0.914 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%).
ICU: intensive care unit; GW: general ward; SICU: surgical intensive care unit.