Table 3.
Main outcomes
| Variable | All (n = 195) | Dark (n = 85) | Light (n = 110) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary outcome | ||||
| Delirium cumulative incidencea | 120/179 (67) | 55/77 (71) | 65/102 (64) | 0.28 |
| Secondary outcomes | ||||
| Duration of delirium, daysa | 3 (1–7) | 3 (1–7) | 3 (1–6) | 0.43 |
| Duration of coma, days | 2 (1–5) | 2 (1–5) | 2 (1–5) | 0.76 |
| Patients intervened with antipsychotics to treat agitationa | 32/179 (18) | 19/77 (25) | 13/102 (13) | 0.04 |
| Hallucinationsa | 28/179 (16) | 17/77 (22) | 11/102 (11) | 0.04 |
| Self-extubation | 15 (8) | 5 (6) | 10 (9) | 0.40 |
| Duration of ventilation, days | 7 (3–13) | 7 (3–13) | 7 (3–12) | 0.89 |
| ICU LOS, days | 12 (7–19) | 12 (8–18) | 11 (7–20) | 0.67 |
| Hospital LOS, daysb | 25 (14–49) | 26 (15–53) | 24 (14–43) | 0.41 |
| ICU mortality | 47 (24) | 20 (24) | 27 (25) | 0.87 |
| Hospital mortalityb | 60/182 (33) | 24/81 (30) | 36/101 (36) | 0.74 |
Data are median (interquartile range) or numbers (percentage)
a16 patients with coma during the whole ICU stay were excluded from analysis
b13 patients transferred to other hospitals during ICU stay were excluded from analysis
ICU intensive care unit, LOS length of stay