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ArticleBrain and behavior2026

Atherogenic Index of Plasma for the Prediction of Delirium in ICU Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study Based on the MIMIC-IV Database.

Shuai Miao, Xuyang Chen, Tianjun Wu, Yiling Qian, Jingjing Xu, Xin Zhang

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Shuai MiaoDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi People's Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8327-4351
Xuyang ChenDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi People's Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China.
Tianjun WuDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi People's Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yiling QianDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi People's Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China.
Jingjing XuDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi People's Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China.
Xin ZhangDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi People's Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 82271251and82571389X.Z
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backgroundThis cohort study aimed to assess the association between atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) and the risk of delirium in intensive care unit (ICU) patients.

methodsUsing the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV) database, we analyzed 2,104 adult patients with ICU stays of ≥48 h. The relationship between AIP and delirium risk was investigated using logistic regression and restricted cubic splines (RCS). Subgroup analyses and interaction tests were conducted to assess effect modification. The primary endpoint was the incidence of delirium, with results expressed as odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI).

resultsAfter adjusting for confounding variables, elevated AIP was significantly associated with delirium risk (OR 1.48, 95% CI 1.15-1.91, p = 0.003). RCS analysis revealed a J-shaped nonlinear relationship (P for nonlinearity = 0.01) between AIP and delirium with an inflection point at AIP = 0.33. Subgroup analyses confirmed consistent associations across demographic and clinical strata (all P for interaction > 0.05).

conclusionThis study suggests that AIP may serve as an independent biomarker for delirium risk in ICU patients, indicating its potential utility for early identification of high-risk patients. The nonlinear association highlights the need for personalized risk assessment based on AIP values.

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AtherosclerosisDeliriumAgedBiomarkersCohort StudiesDatabases, FactualFemaleHumansIntensive Care UnitsMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsBiomarkersatherogenic index of plasmadeliriumICUMIMIC

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