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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2023

Relationship between neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and postoperative delirium in elderly patients with proximal femoral nail anti-rotation for intertrochanteric fractures.

Shuai Ji, Zhong Li, Ming Li, Yao Lu, Teng Ma, Hongfei Qi, Yu Cui, Bing Du, Qiang Huang, Kun Zhang and 2 more

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Shuai JiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China.
Zhong LiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China.
Ming LiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China.
Yao LuDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China.
Teng MaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China.
Hongfei QiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China.
Yu CuiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China.
Bing DuDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China.
Qiang HuangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China.
Kun ZhangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China.
Hua LinDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China.
Yanling YangMedical College of Yan'an University Yan'an 716000, Shaanxi, China.
Xi'an Honghui Hospital · CNYan'an University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveDelirium is a common postoperative complication in elderly patients with intertrochanteric femur fracture. This study aimed at analyzing risk factors for postoperative delirium (POD) in patients after proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA).

methodsFrom February 2017 to February 2021, we included elderly patients with intertrochanteric fractures who underwent PFNA. The predictive ability and cut-off value of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) for POD were evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to investigate the association between NLR and POD.

resultsWe enrolled 315 patients. The ROC curve suggested that NLR ≥ 4.85 was the optimal cut-off value for POD. The POD and non-POD groups differed significantly in age, diabetes, time from injury to operation, preoperative albumin level, neutrophil count, and NLR (P < 0.05). Logistic regression indicated that NLR ≥ 4.85 (odds ratio [OR] = 3.491; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.731-5.982; P < 0.001), old age (OR = 1.921; 95% CI: 1.267-4.125; P < 0.001), time from injury to operation ≥ 48 h (OR = 1.733; 95% CI: 1.212-3.542; P = 0.007), and preoperative albumin level ≤ 35 g/L (OR = 2.274; 95% CI: 1.662-4.846; P = 0.001) increased the risk of POD.

conclusionOld age, time from injury to operation ≥ 48 h, preoperative albumin level ≤ 35 g/L, and NLR ≥ 4.85 were independent risk factors for POD. Thus, NLR may predict POD in elderly patients with intertrochanteric femur fractures after PFNA.

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intertrochanteric fractureneutrophil/lymphocyte ratioPFNAPostoperative deliriumrisk factor

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