Table 6.
Characteristics of patients with severe dengue and severe acute kidney injury with and without renal replacement therapy
| Parameters | Without RRT (N = 11) | With RRT (N = 21) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), median (IQR) | 74 (57–82) | 54 (49–73) | 0.084 |
| Sex: male, N (%) | 5 (45.5) | 13 (61.9) | 0.465 |
| CCI ≥ 3, N (%) | 6 (54.5) | 4 (19.0) | 0.056 |
| Time from onset to admission (days), median (IQR) | 4 (3–7) | 5 (3.5–6) | 0.451 |
| Time from onset to AKI (days) | 5 (3–7) | 5 (4.5–6.5) | 0.871 |
| Mechanical ventilation, N (%) | 4 (36.4) | 9 (42.9) | > 0.999 |
| Fatality, N (%) | 4 (36.4) | 6 (28.6) | 0.703 |
| Length of hospital stay (days), median (IQR) | 6 (3–11) | 25 (7.5–33) | 0.007 |
| Recovery at discharge, N (%) | |||
| Complete recovery | 3 (27.3) | 9 (42.9) | – |
| Partial recovery | 3 (27.3) | 4 (19.0) | – |
| No recovery | 5 (45.5) | 8 (38.1) | – |
AKI = acute kidney injury; CCI = Charlson comorbidity index; IQR = interquartile range; RRT = renal replacement therapy.