Table 2.
Univariate Cox proportional regression of ICU delirium in sequential sedation patients.
| Variables | RR | 95% CL | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (≥51) | 1.957 | 1.112–3.444 | 0.020※※ |
| Allergic history | 2.013 | 0.626–6.467 | 0.240 |
| Regular drinking | 1.078 | 0.613–1.895 | 0.795 |
| Regular smoking | 1.580 | 0.908–2.750 | 0.106※ |
| Hypertension | 1.249 | 0.642–2.430 | 0.513 |
| APACHE II (≥23)a | 1.146 | 0.621–2.115 | 0.663 |
| SOFA score (≥14)a | 1.801 | 1.016–3.190 | 0.044※※ |
| The first dose of midazolam (mg/kg/d)a | 1.095 | 0.833–1.438 | 0.515 |
| The first dose of fentanyl (μg/kg/d)a | 1.040 | 1.004–1.077 | 0.030※※ |
| The maintenance dose of midazolam (mg/kg/d)b | 1.048 | 1.001–1.097 | 0.043※※ |
| The maintenance dose of fentanyl (μg/kg/d)b | 1.025 | 1.004–1.047 | 0.021※※ |
| The accumulated dose of midazolam (mg)b | 1.000 | 0.999–1.001 | 0.960 |
| The accumulated dose of fentanyl (mg)b | 0.968 | 0.916–1.023 | 0.252 |
| Time of patients meeting sequential criteria to stop sedationc | 1.003 | 0.995–1.011 | 0.486 |
| Time of patients meeting sequential criteria for extubationc | 1.002 | 0.995–1.009 | 0.635 |
| Sequential sedativesc | |||
| Midazolam (group M-M) | 1.000 | Ref. | |
| Propofol (group M-P) | 0.863 | 0.456–1.634 | 0.652 |
| Dexmedetomidine (group M-D) | 0.451 | 0.217–0.939 | 0.033※※ |
aPatients at ICU admission (before meeting the sequential criteria). bWhen patients met the sequential criteria. cAfter patients met the sequential criteria for extubation. ※p < 0.2, ※※p < 0.05.