Table 2.
Outcomes of the studies included in the metaanalysis
| Study, year | Mortality, n (BC/IS) | AKI, n (BC/IS) | Need for RRT, n (BC/IS) | Hospital LOS, mean ± SD or median (IQR), days (BC/IS) | ICU LOS, mean ± SD, days (BC/IS) | Hyperchloremia, n (BC/IS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anantasit, 2020 | 8/7 | 6/5 | 1/1 | 33.7 (12.1–67.4)/31.6 (17.9–62) | 2.9 (1.7–11)/3.5 (1.5–4.7) | 10/17 |
| Balamuth, 2019 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 5 (3–8)/3 (2–9) | NR | 3/7 |
| Emrath, 2017 | 125/954 | 160/1153 | 54/433 | 21 (19.1–23)/18.1 (16–19.3) (in 95% CI) | 18.9 (14–25.4)/14.2 (12–16.8) (in 95% CI) | NR |
| Sankar, 2021 | 116/121 | 73/119 | (33/48)/(66/99) | 6 (4–8)/6 (5–9) | 4 (3–6)/4 (3–6) | (103/229)/(141/225) |
| Trepatchayakorn, 2021 | 1/0 | 1/1 | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Weis, 2017 | 29/28 | 45/49 | 5/5 | 11.9 (5–18)/10.5 (4–14) | 5.8 (1–10)/5.5 (1–9) | NR |
BC indicates balanced crystalloids; ICU, intensive care unit; IQR, interquartile range; IS, isotonic saline; NR, not reported; SD, standard deviation.