Table 1.
Characteristics of 29 patients with delirium
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex (male/female) | 17/12 |
| Age in yearsa | 12 (2−18) (IQR 8−16.5) |
| Reason for admission | |
| Trauma | 11 (37.9%) |
| Cardiac | 7 (24.1%) |
| Respiratory | 3 (10.3%) |
| Oncology | 2 (6.9%) |
| Infectious | 2 (6.9%) |
| Hemolytic uremic syndrome | 1 (3.4%) |
| Hypertensive crisis | 1 (3.4%) |
| Metabolic disregulation | 1 (3.4%) |
| Mesenteric artery thrombosis | 1 (3.4%) |
| Type of admission medical/surgical | 17/12 |
| Mechanical ventilation | 23 (79%) |
| PIM 2 scorea | 3.6 (0.8−35.2) |
| PRIMS II scorea | 12 (0−23) |
IQR Interquartile range
aMedian (minimum–maximum)