Table 2 Substance use and iatrogenic risk factors for the development of Post stroke delirium in study participants at TASH, Y12HMC, and YSC from August 1-December 31, 2023
Substance use and iatrogenic risk factors | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|
Alcohol Abuse | Recent Use of Alcohol | 9.9% |
No Use of Alcohol | 90.1% | |
Current Smoker | Smoker | 4.0% |
Non-Smoker | 96.0% | |
History of chewing Khat | Chews Khat | 5.9% |
Non Khat Chewer | 94.1% | |
Presence of Polypharmacy | Polypharmacy Present | 21.8% |
No Polypharmacy | 78.2% | |
Presence of Visual impairment | Has Visual Impairment | 5.9% |
No Visual Impairment | 94.1% | |
Benzodiazepine use | Use of Benzodiazepine | 5.0% |
No Benzodiazepine Use | 95.0% | |
Presence of any Electrolyte derangements? | Have Electrolyte Derangement | 15.0% |
No Electrolyte Derangement | 85.0% | |