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Neurol."],"abstract":"<jats:sec><jats:title>Aim<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study aimed to investigate the associations of serum lactate level [within and after 24\u2009h of the intensive care unit (ICU) admission] and lactate clearance rate with delirium and assess associations of lactate and lactate clearance rate with 30-day mortality in delirium patients.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Data in this retrospective cohort study were extracted from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV) database in 2012\u20132019. The associations of lactate and lactate clearance rate with delirium were explored through univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses, whereas the associations of lactate and lactate clearance rate with 30-day mortality in delirium patients were investigated using univariable and multivariable Cox regression analyses. Subgroup analysis was performed for age, gender, sepsis, hypertension, sedative drug, ventilation, antibiotic drug, vasopressors, and the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score. The evaluation indexes were odds ratios (ORs), hazard ratios (HRs), and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Among 7,812 (14.58%) eligible participants, 4,338 (8.19%) had delirium and 1,903 (24.36%) died within 30\u2009days. After adjusting for covariates, patients with lactic acidosis (lactate level\u2009&amp;gt;\u20095\u2009mmol\/L and PH\u2009&amp;lt;\u20097.35) at T0 (within 24\u2009h of the ICU admission) had higher odds of delirium (OR\u2009=\u20091.235, 95%CI: 1.105\u20131.382). Hyperlactatemia (lactate level 2\u20135\u2009mmol\/L and PH\u2009&amp;gt;\u20097.35) at T1 (after 24\u2009h of the ICU admission) was also associated with higher odds of delirium (OR\u2009=\u20091.277, 95%CI: 1.126\u20131.447). Lactate clearance rate\u2009&amp;gt;\u200950% was linked to lower odds of delirium (OR\u2009=\u20090.705, 95%CI: 0.613\u20130.811), and this relationship was also observed in \u226565\u2009years old, female, male, non-sepsis, sepsis, non-hypertension, non-sedative drug use, sedative drug use, ventilation, antibiotic drug use, use of vasopressors, and different SOFA score subgroups (all <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.05). Additionally, hyperlactatemia and lactic acidosis (whether at T0 or T1) may be potential risk factors for 30-day mortality in delirium patients, whereas lactate clearance rate\u2009\u2265\u20090 had a potential protective effect on 30-day mortality (all <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.05).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Higher serum lactate levels in the early stage of the ICU were associated with a higher risk of delirium and subsequent mortality. Measures taken to increase the lactate clearance rate are necessary to reduce potential delirium or mortality risk in clinical settings. 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