Preoperative butyrylcholinesterase activity and risk of postoperative delirium: A meta-analysis.

World J Psychiatry · 2026 · PMC12836251 · PMID 41607438

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Although the pooled analysis of seven studies suggested a trend toward lower preoperative AChE activity in patients with POD, the result did not reach statistical significance ( P = 0.08), and heterogeneity was substantial ( I 2 = 80%).

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