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August 16, 2025MedicinaOpen Access

Glycated Hemoglobin as a Predictor of Postoperative Delirium in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Study

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MBMahir BahceciEGErsel GüleçMTMediha Türktan

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Overview

Retrospective study finds HbA1c levels are linked to postoperative delirium in diabetic patients after surgery, suggesting monitoring can improve outcomes.

Key Points

  • Preoperative HbA1c levels at or above 7.4% were associated with a higher risk of postoperative delirium in diabetic patients undergoing noncardiac surgery.
  • The study found postoperative delirium occurred in 9% of patients, with a significant association identified with HbA1c and fasting blood glucose levels.
  • A retrospective analysis of 78 diabetic patients undergoing surgery revealed potential predictors of delirium.
  • These findings emphasize the need for further studies to validate HbA1c's role in predicting postoperative complications.

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Bahceci et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af33efcf1dd9ea359e95fbhttps://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61081474
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