Research Article

Impact of a Premorbid Psychiatric Disorder on the Incidence of Delirium during ICU Stay, Morbidity, and Long-Term Mortality

Table 4

Secondary analysis: main results.

Delirium ()Nondelirium () value

Use of midazolam (days#)2 (1–3)2 (1–3)0.56
Use of antipsychotics
 Haloperidol (%)818<0.001
 Quetiapine (%)313<0.001
Use of sedatives (%)
 Clorazepate81<0.001
 Propofol630<0.001
 Others414<0.001
LOS ICU (days)8 (6–15)5 (4–7)<0.001
LOS hospital (days)20 (13–34)13 (9–19)<0.001
Mechanical ventilation (hours)78 (23–186)23 (4–64)<0.001
ICU mortality (%)9.99.91
Hospital mortality (%)13.611.40.58

Data are presented as median (IQR). CAM-ICU: Confusion Assessment Method in the Intensive Care Unit, LOS: length of stay, ICU: intensive care unit. #For the initial sedation To treat delirium.