Respondents (N = 44)

Group A

f (%)

n₁ = 22

Group B

f (%)

n₂ = 22

p value

^ACortisol level (nmol/l)

389.98 ± 68.77

829.71 ± 79.80

0.001^s

^BDelirium (assessed by RASS and CAM-ICU protocol)

1^st POD

0 (0)

0 (0)

-

2^nd POD

0 (0)

1 (4.5)

0.488^ns

3^rd POD

1 (4.5)

2 (9.1)

0.550^ns

4^th POD

0 (0)

2 (9.1)

0.148^ns

5^th POD

0 (0)

1 (4.5)

0.312^ns

^BTotal

1 (4.5)

6 (27.3)

0.039^s