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Lower preoperative serum uric acid level may be a risk factor for postoperative delirium in older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery: a matched retrospective case-control study

BMC Anesthesiology volume 22, Article number: 282 (2022) Cite this article

Abstract

Background

Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common complication after hip fracture surgery that is associated with various short- and long-term outcomes. The mechanism of POD may be associated with the oxidative stress process. Uric acid has been shown to provide a neuroprotective effect in various neurodegenerative diseases through its antioxidant properties. However, it is unclear whether lower preoperative serum uric acid levels are associated with the development of POD after hip fracture surgery. Therefore, this study assessed the association of lower preoperative uric acid levels in patients with POD during hospitalization.

Methods

This is a matched retrospective case-control study that included 96 older patients (≥65 y) who underwent hip fracture surgery. POD was diagnosed using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition. Patients diagnosed with POD (cases) were matched 1:1 with patients without POD (controls) on the basis of age, sex, and anesthesia type. The relationship between preoperative uric acid and POD was analyzed by multivariable analysis.

Results

The POD and non-POD groups each had 48 patients. In the univariate analysis, lower log preoperative serum uric acid value, higher neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and cerebrovascular disease were more likely in patients with POD than in those with no POD. Multivariable conditional logistic regression analysis showed that lower log preoperative serum uric acid (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.028; confidence interval [CI], 0.001–0.844; p = 0.040), higher neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (aOR, 1.314; 95% CI, 1.053–1.638; p = 0.015), and increased surgery duration (aOR, 1.034; 95% CI, 1.004–1.065; p = 0.024) were associated with increased risk of POD.

Conclusions

Lower preoperative serum uric acid levels may be an independent risk factor for POD after adjustment for possible confounding factors. However, large prospective studies are needed to confirm this finding.

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Background

Hip fracture constitutes a major health problem in older patients. Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common complication in older patients after hip fracture surgery, with an incidence of 13.0–55.9 % [1]. POD is associated with poor outcomes, including prolonged hospital stay, higher costs, and increased mortality [2,3,4]. Moreover, POD may be associated with long-term cognitive and functional decline [5, 6]. Hip fracture is becoming a major public health concern owing to the increasing life expectancy of the global population and subsequent aging of the demographic structure [7]; therefore, it is important to understand the risk factors for POD.

Inflammation and oxidative stress after hip surgery may be involved in the pathophysiology of POD [6]. Uric acid (UA) is a natural antioxidant, and reportedly has a neuroprotective impact in various neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and multiple sclerosis [8,9,10]. Its antioxidant properties may protect against the detrimental effect of oxidative stress in people with central nervous system disorders [10,11,12]. However, it is unclear whether lower preoperative serum UA (SUA) levels are associated with the development of POD in older patients following hip fracture surgery. The aim of this retrospective case-control study was to explore the relationship between preoperative SUA levels and POD in older patients who underwent hip fracture surgery.

Methods

Study design and patient selection

This retrospective, matched, case-controlled study was conducted at Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao, P.R. China, a tertiary academic center. Ethical approval was obtained from the Medical Ethics Committee of Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (Qingdao) (KYLL-202205). The requirement for written informed consent from each patient was waived because of the study's retrospective manner, and the Medical Ethics Committee of Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (Qingdao) approved the waiver. Ethics approval was obtained on February 24, 2022, and data collection commenced in March 1, 2022. This study followed the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines.

We retrospectively searched electronic health records for older patients with recent fractures (less than 3 weeks at the time of operation) who underwent hip fracture surgery between May 1, 2020, and May 1, 2021 at Qilu Hospital (Qingdao). The inclusion criteria for patients in this study were as follows: age ≥ 65 years; patients underwent elective surgery; all patients provided authorization for the use of their medical records for research purposes. We excluded patients diagnosed with severe renal insufficiency or renal failure, patients with gout, patients who were taking drugs that affect SUA level or anti-Parkinson drugs that may induce hallucinations, and participants with missing data.

Retrospective delirium ascertainment and case-control matching

POD was diagnosed based on a retrospective chart review method [13]. All medical and nursing records were carefully reviewed to assess delirium. Patients were included in the POD group if the case notes suggested that they were diagnosed with delirium according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V, 2013), or billed for antipsychotics (specifically olanzapine, haloperidol, and quetiapine) [14]. POD was diagnosed by neurologists at any postoperative stage, or by three experienced anesthesiologists during review of the electronic medical records. For those who were not assessed by neurologists, the patient was included in the POD group when two or more evaluators reached consensus on the diagnosis of delirium. Referring to the study by Guldolf K, et al [15], Table 1 shows the abstract symptoms and reported comments related to the specific DSM-5 criteria. Patients diagnosed with POD (cases) were matched 1:1 with patients without POD (controls) on the basis of age (± one year), sex, and anesthesia type.

Table 1 Abstracted symptoms in relation to the DSM-5 criteria
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Data abstraction

Medical, surgical, and anesthesia records were electronically abstracted. The following variables were collected: sex, age, body mass index, and medical history (diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease [CAD], hypertension, and cerebrovascular disease). Preoperative laboratory data (most recent results before surgery) including neutrophil count; lymphocyte count; hemoglobin concentration; erythrocyte sedimentation rate; and albumin, C-reactive protein, SUA, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, aspartate transferase, and alanine transferase levels.

During the perioperative period, we recorded the surgery and anesthesia duration, intraoperative medications, intraoperative fluid administration and blood transfusion, and intraoperative blood loss and urine output. After surgery, postoperative complications including the duration of hospital stay, pneumonia, and thrombosis were recorded.

Bias

Bias is an unavoidable drawback in retrospective studies. However, we fully considered this issue and took measures to reduce offsets. To be diagnosed with POD, the medical course and records had to demonstrate clear documentation of clinically manifest delirium in the form of DSM-V. Each of the two anesthesiologists collected the data of all consecutive patients, and the data gathered by each author was compared to ensure accuracy. To reduce the potential biases associated with missing data of variables, we used only items that appeared in all patients’ laboratory data. Group allocation was performed after data collection, thereby reducing bias. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to adjust for confounders.

Statistical analysis

Data were summarized as means (standard deviations) or medians (interquartile range) for continuous variables, and frequencies (percentage) for nominal variables. To identify differences between POD and non-POD groups, the distribution of the data was assessed using the Shapiro–Wilk test, continuous variables were assessed with the appropriate two-sample method (paired t-test or rank-sum test), and categorical variables were assessed with the chi-squared or Fisher’s exact tests. Two-tailed p-values are reported, and p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Levels of preoperative SUA were normalized by log10 transformation. Conditional logistic regression analysis was used to assess variables independently associated with POD, and adjusted odds ratios with 95% CIs were calculated. To avoid overestimation, a conservative approach was used: all variables with p < 0.20 on univariate analyses (including a history of cerebrovascular disease and CAD, log preoperative SUA, dezocine, infusion volume, duration of surgery, and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio [NLR] value) were included [16]. All analyses were performed using SPSS 25 software (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA).

Results

Demographic data and baseline characteristics of patients

During the study period, a total of 336 patients were identified. Nineteen patients were excluded on the basis of a history of gout (13), severe renal insufficiency or renal failure (4), drugs influenced the level of SUA or induced hallucinations (2), and participants with missing data (0). A total of 317 patients were eligible, of whom 50 patients were diagnosed with delirium, for an incidence of 15.8%. Patients who failed to match were further excluded (221), and a total of 96 patients were included in the analysis. Figure 1 shows the flowchart of patient data inclusion within this study. Patients diagnosed with POD (n = 48) were matched 1:1 with patients without POD (n = 48) on the basis of age, sex, and anesthesia type. Of the 96 patients, 80 (83.3%) were female. The median age of the POD group was 86.5 years (interquartile range, 81.3, 90.0), and that of the non-POD group was 86.5 years (interquartile range, 81.0, 90.0). The number of patients who underwent combined spinal-epidural anesthesia was 40 (83.33%) in both groups (Table 2).

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Flowchart of patient identification and delirium diagnosis

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Table 2 Patient characteristics and anesthetic types used to match cases and controls
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Risk factor analysis of POD

In the univariate analyses (Table 3), the following factors were associated with the occurrence of POD: history of cerebrovascular disease, including stroke and transient ischemic attack (15 [31.25%] vs. 6 [12.50%], p = 0.039), log preoperative SUA (2.33 ± 0.16 vs. 2.42 ± 0.13, p = 0.015), and NLR (5.24 [3.27,8.34] vs. 3.94 [2.70,5.30], p = 0.007).

Table 3 Analysis of risk factors for POD
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Multivariable analysis (Table 3) showed three independent risk factors for the occurrence of POD, including log preoperative SUA (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.028; 95% CI, 0.001–0.844; p = 0.040), NLR (aOR, 1.314; 95% CI, 1.053–1.638; p = 0.015), and surgery duration (aOR, 1.034; 95% CI, 1.004–1.065; p = 0.024) (Table 3).

Postoperative complications

In our study, the length of hospital stay in the POD group was significantly longer than that in the non-POD group (10.90 [8.0,12.0] vs. 8.27 [7.0,9.0], p < .001, Table 4). However, there was no significant difference in the incidence of pneumonia or thrombosis between the two groups.

Table 4 Outcomes: cases vs matched controls
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Discussion

In this retrospective case-control study, we found that a lower preoperative SUA level was associated with a higher risk of POD. A higher NLR value and increased duration of surgery were also identified as independent risk factors of POD in older patients after hip fracture. The incidence of POD after hip fracture surgery was 15.8% in our study.

A recent study reported the neuroprotective potential of UA in animal models and clinical trials [17]. Moreover, epidemiological data have indicated an inverse association between UA and several neurological disorders. An emerging body of evidence has indicated that lower SUA levels are associated with poorer cognitive function and increased risk of mild cognitive impairment [12, 18]. Furthermore, a decreased SUA level is related to a markedly higher risk of progressing to Alzheimer's disease dementia from a non-demented state [19, 20], and the development of nonmotor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease [10]. No previous study has investigated the correlation between preoperative SUA levels and POD; we found that a lower preoperative SUA level was an independent risk factor for POD in older patients with hip fracture surgery.

The exact underlying pathophysiology of POD is elusive and several biological models of delirium have been proposed, including neuro-inflammation, neuro-aging, neuro-endocrine stress, neurotransmitter dysregulation, oxidative stress, sleep/wake dysregulation, and network dysconnectivity [21]. The widely accepted theory is the “oxidative stress hypothesis,” which states that cerebral tissue is susceptible to oxidative damage because of its high oxygen requirement for metabolism, high level of polyunsaturated fatty acid, and low concentration of antioxidant resources [22]. As a natural antioxidant, the antioxidant properties of UA include the capacity to neutralize and scavenge prooxidant molecules, such as hydroxyl radicals, hydrogen peroxide, and peroxynitrite, and to suppress the Fenton reaction, chelate transition metals, and prevent lipid peroxidation [23, 24]. Moreover, several studies showed that in in vitro cultures urate markedly enhanced survival of dopaminergic neurons in a model of spontaneous cell death. The protective effects of urate have also been found in vivo, and URAT1 and GLUT9 expressed in mouse astrocytes reportedly protect dopaminergic neurons from cellular oxidative stress through intracellular accumulation of UA [25]. Thus, based on the biochemical ability of UA, there is indeed evidence for the neuroprotective role of SUA.

We also found that increased duration of surgery and NLR could serve as independent risk factors for POD in older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery. Numerous studies have established operation time as a risk factor for POD in various types of surgical procedures [26, 27]. There is no doubt that longer surgery duration indicates a more complex procedure with severe surgical stimulation and may result in greater acute inflammatory responses [27, 28]. The neuroinflammatory hypothesis is a widely accepted explanation for the development of POD [29]. It has been hypothesized that acute peripheral inflammatory stimulation, brain parenchymal cell activation, and proinflammatory cytokine expression could lead to neuronal cell apoptosis and synaptic dysfunction [29]. NLR, as a reliable measure of systemic inflammation, has been shown to be a good predictor of outcomes for neurological and psychiatric disorders in previous studies [30, 31]. The close association between inflammation and POD may be a possible explanation for the relationship between elevated NLR values and POD in our study. Notably, the trauma may have already initiated the inflammatory cascade in patients with hip fracture. It is likely that increasing inflammatory mediators induced by anesthesia-surgical intervention contribute to the risk of POD [32].

Consistent with previous studies, our analyses revealed a longer length of hospital stay for patients with POD. Prolonged length of stay can delay the patient’s ability to recover their nutritional status [33]. However, there was no significant difference in the incidence of pneumonia and thrombosis between the POD and non-POD groups in our analysis. The causes of pneumonia and thrombosis are complex and include not only prolonged recumbency, but also the location and duration of surgery, and pre-existing underlying diseases. A multidisciplinary approach to develop a reasonable surgical plan may reduce the incidence of postoperative complications.

Although the results of this study were promising, there are some limitations. The major limitation is the bias caused by the retrospective design. We did, however, use a matched study to minimize the effect of confounding factors such as selection bias. Pairing characteristics were carefully selected, including age, sex, and anesthesia type, which have a strong relationship with POD [34,35,36,37]. We improved upon a chart-based method which had been previously validated for identifying POD from medical records [13]. A retrospective study published in European Journal of Anaesthesiology showed a 15.7% incidence of POD [14], which was similar to our findings. This supports the idea that delirium can be assessed retrospectively with good accuracy, and the retrospective chart review method is more appropriate for the clinical situation and retrospective research application. Another limitation is that the lack of control over relevant confounding factors (i.e., dementia and cognitive impairment), and the small sample size may affect the accuracy of the interpretation. Our results should thus be interpreted cautiously, and a prospective study with a larger sample size is required.

Conclusions

Currently, POD remains an entirely clinical diagnosis with no established biomarkers to guide the diagnosis or management. Our observation of a significant association between preoperative SUA and POD is suggestive. Whether this represents a causal relationship remains to be determined. In summary, our study indicates a potential relationship between low preoperative SUA levels and POD among elderly patients. However, a large prospective study is required to identify whether preoperative SUA level could serve as a risk marker for POD, which could enable proactive interventions.

Availability of data and materials

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author, JL, upon reasonable request.

Abbreviations

ALB:

Albumin

ALT:

Alanine transaminases

AMT:

Abbreviated Mental Test

AST:

Aspartate aminotransferases

aOR:

Adjusted odds ratio

Blood RT:

Blood routine test

BMI:

Body mass index

BUN:

Blood urea nitrogen

CAD:

Coronary artery disease

CI:

Confidence interval

CRP:

C-reactive protein

Cr:

Creatinine

CSEA:

Combined spinal-epidural anesthesia

Cys C:

Cystatin C

DSM-5:

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition

ESR:

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

GA:

General anesthesia

GCS:

Glasgow Coma Scale

Hb:

Hemoglobin

MMSE:

Mini-Mental State Examination

NLR:

Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio

POD:

Postoperative delirium

RASS:

Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale

SUA:

Serum uric acid

UA:

Uric acid

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Support for this study was provided from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.82101255), the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (ZR2020QH291 and ZR2020MH126), the Scientific Research Foundation of Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (Qingdao) (QDKY2019YC06), the Qingdao Key Health Discipline Development Fund (2019) and the Qingdao Outstanding Health Professional Development Fund (2019).

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JJL, PHW, and QZ contributed to conception and design of the study. WYL, LX, and QZ organized the database. LX, WYL and PHW performed the statistical analysis. LX and WYL wrote the first draft of the manuscript. LX, WYL, CWL, and ZZ wrote sections of the manuscript. All authors contributed to manuscript revision, read, and approved the submitted version.

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Xu, L., Lyu, W., Wei, P. et al. Lower preoperative serum uric acid level may be a risk factor for postoperative delirium in older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery: a matched retrospective case-control study. BMC Anesthesiol 22, 282 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-022-01824-0

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