Table 1.
Background and clinical characteristics of the sample (n = 63)
| Variable | Delirious (n = 23) | Nondelirious (n = 40) | Total Cohort (n = 63) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD), yr | 54.2 (16.7) | 52.3 (16.9) | 52.7 (16.8) |
| Male sex, n (%) | 17 (74%) | 6 (26%) | 23 (35%) |
| White race, n (%) | 18 (78%) | 34 (85%) | 52 (83%) |
| Charlson comorbidity index | 1.30 (0.6) | 1.35 (0.5) | 1.27 (0.5) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (10%) | 4 (6%) |
| Heart disease history, n (%) | 3 (13%) | 6 (15%) | 9 (14%) |
| Lung allocation score at transplant | 44.4 (13.6) | 47.9 (18.3) | 46.8 (17.4) |
| Native disease | |||
| Cystic fibrosis | 3 (27%) | 8 (73%) | 11 (17%) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 6 (43%) | 8 (57%) | 14 (22%) |
| Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis | 9 (39%) | 14 (61%) | 23 (37%) |
| Other | 5 (33%) | 10 (67%) | 15 (24%) |