Predictors of severe alcohol withdrawal state in hospitalised patients

Authors

  • Катерина Юріївна Бєлка Bogomolets National Medical University 13 Shevchenko bul., Kyiv, Ukraine, 01601 Сlinic “Boris” 12а M. Bajana ave., Kyiv, Ukraine, 02140, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1185-6835

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15587/2313-8416.2015.52156

Keywords:

alcohol withdrawal syndrome, risk factors, predictors, intensive care, alcohol abuse

Abstract

The objective of this study was to develop a prediction model for severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) in hospitalized AWS patients.

Methods: 336 patients were admitted to this observational prospective study. Multivariable binary regression models with stepwise selection procedures were conducted providing odds ratio (OR) estimates.

Results: In the multivariable regression, significant predictors of severe AWS were: history of AWS [OR: 29; 95 % confidence interval (CI): 14–68; p=0,001]; history of AWS seizures [OR 4; 95 % CI: 1,3–16; p=0,008]; history of other psychoactive drugs (e.g. benzodiazepines, opioids) used [OR 3; 95 % CI: 1,3–10; p=0,04]; tachycardia [OR 5; 95 % CI: 3–11; p=0,0001]; trombocitopenia [OR 3; 95 % CI: 1,5–7]; liver cirrhosis class B [OR 8; 95 % CI: 1,1–344; p=0,04] or C by Child-Pugh [OR 4; 95 % CI: 1,1–21; p=0,03].

Conclusions: In this large prospective study we determine the predictors of severe AWS course in hospitalized patients, they are: history of AWS or AWS seizures, history of other psychoactive drugs (e.g. benzodiazepines, opioids) used, trombocitopenia, liver cirrhosis class B or C by Child-Pugh

Author Biography

Катерина Юріївна Бєлка, Bogomolets National Medical University 13 Shevchenko bul., Kyiv, Ukraine, 01601 Сlinic “Boris” 12а M. Bajana ave., Kyiv, Ukraine, 02140

Assistant

Anesthesiology and intensive care department

Аnesthesiologist

Аnesthesiology and intensive care department

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Published

2015-10-30

Issue

Section

Medical Science. Part 2