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. 2022 May 12;19(2):323–333. doi: 10.14245/ns.2142778.389

Table 5.

Analysis of risk factors for postoperative delirium in patients with DCM

Variable POD (-) (n = 124) POD (+) (n = 24) p-value
Sex 0.503
 Male 79 (63.7) 17 (70.8)
 Female 45 (36.2) 7 (29.1)
Age (yr) 73.2 ± 10.2 65.7 ± 7.66 0.000*
Smoking 22 (17.7) 5 (20.8) 0.720
Cardiovascular disease 41 (33.0) 6 (25) 0.437
Pulmonary disease 9 (7.25) 1 (4.16) 0.581
Endocrinal disease 30 (24.1) 8 (33.3) 0.348
Diabetes mellitus 27 (21.7) 7 (29.1) 0.431
Renal disease 4 (3.22) 2 (8.33) 0.246
Neurologic disease 12 (9.67) 7 (29.1) 0.009*
Dementia 0 (0) 2 (8.33) 0.001*
Parkinson disease 1 (0.80) 3 (12.5) 0.001*
Liver disease 5 (4.03) 1 (4.16) 0.976
Hypertension 52 (41.9) 13 (54.1) 0.269
Stroke 3 (2.41) 3 (12.5) 0.022*
MDD 6 (4.83) 0 (0) 0.271
Osteoporosis 5 (4.03) 1 (4.16) 0.976
BMD score -1.1 ± 1.74 -0.7 ± 1.56 0.427
Hemoglobin 13.0 ± 1.97 13.7 ± 1.47 0.350
Hematocrit 36.5 ± 3.18 37.7 ± 3.91 0.201
Sodium 138. ± 4.78 140. ± 3.62 0.012*
Chloride 102. ± 3.80 103. ± 3.15 0.077
Potassium 4.47 ± 0.54 4.28 ± 0.41 0.048*
Intraoperative hypotension 5 (4.03) 1 (4.16) 0.976
Height (cm) 161.97 ± 8.50 160.90 ± 8.22 0.804
Weight (kg) 62.7 ± 13.0 65.1 ± 11.1 0.350
Body mass index 24.1 ± 3.99 24.8 ± 3.59 0.420
ASA PS classification > II 37 (29.8) 15 (62.5) 0.002*
Intraoperative blood loss (mL) 787.5 ± 550.3 652.3 ± 368.4 0.134
Blood transfusion 22 (17.7) 12 (50) 0.001*
Transfusion volume (mL) 363.3 ± 423.9 144.5 ± 383.5 0.013*
Postoperative opioid use 17 (13.7) 4 (16.6) 0.704
Postoperative NSAIDs use 77 (62.0) 16 (66.6) 0.672
Postoperative acetaminophen use 50 (40.3) 13 (54.1) 0.209
Postoperative other pain killer use 58 (46.7) 8 (33.3) 0.225
Postoperative complications 19 (15.3) 7 (29.1) 0.103
Duration of admission (day) 18.3 ± 11.2 19.9 ± 11.1 0.580
Duration of preoperative period (day) 3.9 ± 7.2 2.3 ± 1.7 0.337
Operation time (min) 245.75 ± 89.98 240.83 ± 81.79 0.804
ICU care 19 (15.3) 10 (41.6) 0.003*
Duration of ICU care period (day) 0.87 ± 2.04 0.67 ± 3.71 0.801

Values are presented as number (%) or mean±standard deviation.

DCM, degenerative cervical myelopathy; POD, postoperative delirium; MDD, manic depressive disorders; BMD, bone mineral density; ASA PS, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status; NSAIDs, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; ICU, intensive care unit.

*

p < 0.05, statistically significant differences.