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Are the Charlson and Elixhauser Comorbidity Indices Reliable Predictors of Postoperative Delirium in Abdominal Surgery?

2026-02-17 surgery Title + abstract only
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BackgroundPostoperative delirium (POD) is a common complication of surgery. It is associated with a number of detrimental effects, including mortality and healthcare costs. We sought to determine whether common comorbidity indices are predictors of POD. MethodsUsing the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC)-IV database, we identified 8022 abdominal surgery procedures across 7212 adult patients. We calculated both the Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) and the Elixhauser comorbidity ...

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