Table 3 PACU events, LOS, and healthcare costs
| Â | No delirium (n = 171) | Delirium (n = 57) | Corrected p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Maximal heart rate in PACU (bpm) | 90 [80–100] | 86 [77–98] | 0.293 |
Maximal SBP in PACU (mmHg) | 132 [122–143] | 141 [131–151] | 0.005 |
Minimal SBP in PACU (mmHg) | 115 [106–125] | 120 [115–132] | 0.002 |
Mean SpO2 (%) in PACU | 99 [97–100] | 98 [96–100] | 0.340 |
PACU LOS (min) | 29 [23–37] | 34 [25–43.5] | 0.030 |
Total hospital LOS (days) | 11.0 [9.0–17.0] | 17.0 [12.0–23.5] | 0.002 |
Postoperative LOS (days) | 7.0 [5.0–10.0] | 11.0 [7.0–15.0] | 0.002 |
Healthcare costs per day (yuan) | 1459 [1217–1966] | 1696 [1285–2106] | 0.064 |
Total healthcare costs(yuan) | 16,555 [12,618–27,788] | 31,428 [17,872–43,674] | 0.002 |