Table 4.
Delirium-related characteristics of both groups
| Variable | All (n=150) | Windowless (n=67) | Window (n=83) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-Day mortality | 23 (15.3) | 9 (13.4) | 14 (16.9) | 0.562 |
| Duration of delirium (day) | 1.6±0.3 | 2.2±0.5 | 1.2±0.4 | 0.125 |
| Delirium and coma-free day | 1.8±0.3 | 1.4±0.3 | 2.1±0.4 | 0.151 |
| Unavailable and coma day | 5.2±0.7 | 4.5±0.9 | 5.7±1.0 | 0.401 |
| ICU LOS (day) | 10.5±1.0 | 10.5±1.4 | 10.6±1.4 | 0.955 |
| Onset of delirium after ICU admission (day) | 1.7±0.4 | 2.8±0.8 | 0.8±0.3 | 0.016 |
| Patients with RASS ≥+2 at the time of diagnosisa | 20/47 (42.6) | 12/29 (41.4) | 8/18 (44.4) | 0.016 |
Values are presented as number (%) or mean±standard error.
ICU: intensive care unit; LOS: length of stay; RASS: Richmond agitation sedation scale.
a
Percentages were calculated in patients diagnosed with delirium.