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Three researchers independently completed literature screening, data extraction, quality evaluation, and evidence grading. Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 software, and publication bias was assessed using Begg's test in Stata 18.0.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n A total of 20 case-control studies involving 6,877 patients were included. Meta-analysis showed that risk factors for POD in PACU patients included: gender (OR = 1.17, 95%CI:1.03\u20131.33,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.02), age (SMD = 2.05, 95%CI:1.52\u20132.57,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.00001), prolonged operation time (SMD = 1.02, 95%CI:0.44\u20131.60,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.0006), low BMI (SMD = \u22120.29, 95%CI:\u22120.53\u20130.04,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.02), prolonged anesthesia time (SMD = 1.58, 95%CI:0.88\u20132.88,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.00001), hypertension (OR = 1.27, 95%CI:1.06\u20131.51,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.009), diabetes mellitus (OR = 1.44, 95%CI:1.01\u20132.06,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.04), smoking (OR = 1.38, 95%CI:1.11\u20131.71,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.004), decreased hemoglobin level (SMD = \u22121.05, 95%CI: \u22123.97\u20130.12,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.04), alcohol consumption (OR = 1.33, 95%CI:1.05\u20131.63,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.02), increased intraoperative blood loss (SMD = 3.74, 95%CI:1.60\u20135.87,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.0006), higher American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification (OR = 0.66, 95%CI:0.47\u20130.92,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.02), insufficient use of dexmedetomidine (OR = 0.33, 95%CI:0.23\u20130.52,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.00001), prolonged hospital stay (SMD = 2.01, 95%CI:0.76\u20133.27,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.002), low educational level (OR = 1.43, 95%CI:1.03\u20131.98,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.03), history of cerebral infarction (OR = 2.31, 95%CI:1.48\u20133.60,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.0002), and decreased postoperative albumin level (SMD = \u22121.91, 95%CI: \u22122.76\u20131.07,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n &lt; 0.00001).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n Multiple demographic, perioperative, and disease-related factors are associated with the occurrence of POD in PACU patients under routine care. 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