Table 1.
Demographics and Nu-DESC scores of hospitalized patients grouped by diagnosis
| Item | Deliriuma | No deliriumb | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 19 (67.9) | 36 (42.9) | 0.003d |
| Females | 9 (32.1) | 48 (57.1) | |
| Orthopedics clinic | 15 (53.5) | 34 (40.5) | 0.043d |
| Brain surgery clinic | 9 (32.2) | 22 (26.2) | |
| General surgery | 4 14.3) | 15 (17.9) | |
| ASA score >2 | 22 (78.5) | 13 (15.4) | 0.004d |
| Age, years | 64.75±18.55 | 45.75±14.55 | 0.037c |
| Length of hospitalization, days | 12.46±3.78 | 5.37±3.22 | 0.005c |
| Anesthesia duration, min | 101.32±35.17 | 67.54±11.13 | 0.006c |
| Surgery duration, min | 89.97±15.39 | 44.27±14.23 | 0.026c |
Values are presented as numbers (%) or means ± SD.
a
n = 28.
b
n = 41.
c
Student's t test (p < 0.001).
d
χ2 test (p < 0.005).