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Incidence of postoperative delirium.
| Melatonin Group (n = 43) | Placebo Group (n = 42) | Chi-square test | Logistic regression* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | P-value | OR (95% CI) | P-value | |||
| Incidence of POD, n (%) | 7 (16.3) | 2 (4.9) | 3.74 (0.65–39.16) | .157 | 1.12 (0.006–150.1) | .951 |
CI = confidence interval, OR = odds ratio, POD = postoperative delirium.
Adjusted for age, sex, duration of surgery, previous history of delirium, study site and delirium diagnosis approach.
