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ArticleAnnals of clinical and translational neurology2025

Development of a Disease Model for Predicting Postoperative Delirium Using Combined Blood Biomarkers.

Hengjun Wan, Huaju Tian, Cheng Wu, Yue Zhao, Daiying Zhang, Yujie Zheng, Yuan Li, Xiaoxia Duan

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Article in Annals of clinical and translational neurology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Hengjun WanDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
Huaju TianDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
Cheng WuDepartment of Anesthesiology, Hejiang People's Hospital, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
Yue ZhaoDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
Daiying ZhangDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.ORCID 0009-0001-3259-7185
Yujie ZhengDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
Yuan LiDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
Xiaoxia DuanDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6162-0428

Funding

Medical Research Project of Luzhou 2024-YXXM-151The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University medical Research Project 2024LCYXZX35
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Abstract

objectivePostoperative delirium, a common neurocognitive complication after surgery and anesthesia, requires early detection for potential intervention. Herein, we constructed a multidimensional postoperative delirium risk-prediction model incorporating multiple demographic parameters and blood biomarkers to enhance prediction accuracy.

methodsWe included 555 patients undergoing radical surgery for colorectal cancer. Demographic characteristics and lipid profiles were collected preoperatively, and perioperative anesthesia and surgical conditions were recorded; blood biomarkers were measured before and after surgery. The 3D-CAM scale was used to assess postoperative delirium occurrence within 3 days after surgery. Patients were divided into the postoperative delirium (N = 100) and non-postoperative delirium (N = 455) groups. Based on machine learning, linear and nine non-linear models were developed and compared to select the optimal model. Shapley value-interpretation methods and mediation analysis were used to assess feature importance and interaction.

resultsThe median age of the participants was 65 years (interquartile range: 56-71 years; 57.8% male). Among the 10 machine-learning models, the random forest model performed the best (validation cohort, area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.795 [0.704-0.885]). Lipid profile (total cholesterol, triglycerides, and trimethylamine-N-oxide) levels were identified as key postoperative delirium predictors. Mediation analysis further confirmed mediating effects among total cholesterol, trimethylamine-N-oxide, and postoperative delirium; a nomogram model was developed as a web-based tool for external validation and use by other clinicians.

interpretationBlood biomarkers are crucial in predicting postoperative delirium and aid anesthesiologists in identifying its risks in a timely manner. This model facilitates personalized perioperative management and reduces the occurrence of postoperative delirium.

trial registrationChiCTR2300075723.

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BiomarkersColorectal NeoplasmsDeliriumEmergence DeliriumMachine LearningPostoperative ComplicationsAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedBiomarkersblood biomarkerscognitive declinehyperlipidemiamachine learningpostoperative delirium

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