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Table 2 Clinical and treatment information during hospitalization

From: Delirium is associated with high mortality in older adult patients with acute decompensated heart failure

 

Overall

n = 132

Delirium (−)

n = 96

Delirium (+)

n = 36

P-value

Delirium

 Time from admission to delirium (day)

2 (1–4)

 Delirium within a week (%)

32 (88.9)

Subtype of delirium

  Hyperactive

31 (86.1)

  Hypoactive

2 (5.6)

  Mixed

3 (8.3)

Respirator

 Intubation

6 (4.6)

4 (4.2)

2 (5.6)

0.664

 NIPPV

35 (26.5)

21 (21.9)

14 (38.9)

0.049

Drug for heart failure

 Diuretics

104 (78.8)

73 (76.0)

31 (86.1)

0.208

 Inotrope

24 (18.2)

13 (13.5)

11 (30.6)

0.024

 Vasodilator

26 (19.7)

17 (18.5)

9 (26.5)

0.325

Sedative–hypnotic and antipsychotic drugs

Oral drugs

  Benzodiazepines

16 (12.2)

12 (12.6)

4 (11.1)

1.000

  Ramelteon

37 (28.0)

15 (15.6)

22 (61.1)

< 0.001

  Risperidone

9 (6.8)

1 (1.0)

8 (22.2)

< 0.001

Intravenous drugs

  Propofol

5 (3.8)

1 (1.1)

4 (11.1)

0.020

  Dexmedetomidine

20 (15.2)

6 (6.2)

14 (38.9)

< 0.001

Hospitalization

 Time from admission to discharge (day)

20 (14–30)

20 (15–30)

20 (13–31)

0.651

  1. Continuous variables are given as medians and interquartile ranges, whereas categorical variables are summarized as percentages
  2. NIPPV Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation