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. 2024 Feb 15;16(2):e54236. doi: 10.7759/cureus.54236

Table 2. Predictors of mortality on univariate analysis.

HAGMA: high anion gap metabolic acidosis, eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate, PRISM3 score: Pediatric Risk of Mortality 3 score

Dependent: mortality Yes OR P-value 95% CI
AKI type Prerenal 17 (48.6)
Renal 11 (39.3) 0.69 0.462 0.25–1.88
Postrenal 0 (0.0) 0.00 0.991 0.00–Inf
Stage Stage 1 3 (42.9) -    
Stage 2 3 (60.0) 2.00 0.560 0.19–20.6
Stage 3 22 (42.3) 0.98 0.978 0.20–4.82
Shock Yes 17 (42.5) 0.87 0.795 0.32–2.42
Renal replacement therapy Yes 18 (47.4) 1.44 0.481 0.52–3.97
Pneumonia Yes 6 (75.0) 4.64 0.075 0.86–25.0
Acyanotic heart disease (VSD) Yes 3 (37.5) 0.74 0.704 0.16–3.42
Age 3–12 months 8 (50.0) -    
1–5 years 6 (40.0) 0.67 0.577 0.16–2.77
6–10 years 5 (27.8) 0.38 0.188 0.09–1.60
11–15 years 9 (60.0) 1.50 0.577 0.36–6.23
Gender Male 16 (51.6) -    
Female 12 (36.4) 0.54 0.221 0.20–1.46
Vomiting, loose stool Yes 5 (23.8) 0.27 0.029 0.08–0.88
Decreased UO Yes 2 (15.4) 0.17 0.033 0.04–0.87
Hyponatremia Yes 9 (33.3) 1.20 0.344 0.28–2.94
HAGMA Yes 26 (44.8) 1.34 0.148 0.08–4.8
eGFR ≥35 mL/1.73 m² 21 (55.3) -    
<35 mL/1.73 m² 7 (26.9) 0.30 0.028 0.10–0.88
PRISM3 score Mean (SD) 11.6 (3.5) 1.14 0.047 1.00–1.29
Ventilation requirements Yes 22 (55.0) 3.67 0.022 1.20–11.1