Table 2.
Hematologic, enzymatic, and injury characteristics according to Dialysis requirement
| Variable | No Dialysis (n = 135) | Dialysis (n = 28) | Δ Mean (95% CI) / Median [IQR] | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin, g/dL | 12.42 ± 3.01 | 13.86 ± 3.85 | 1.44 (0.15 to 2.74) | 0.029 |
| Hematocrit, % | 35.40 ± 7.71 | 40.07 ± 10.93 | 4.68 (0.26 to 9.09) | 0.039 |
| Lymphocyte count, 10³/µL | 1.86 ± 0.73 | 1.54 ± 0.71 | –0.32 (–0.62 to − 0.02) | 0.040 |
| Neutrophil count, 10³/µL | 11.21 [7.95–14.90] | 15.51 [11.63–20.45] | – | 0.001 |
| Platelet count, 10³/µL | 258.21 ± 86.84 | 231.93 ± 97.64 | – | 0.156 |
| Mean platelet volume, fL | 10.65 ± 1.00 | 10.82 ± 1.06 | – | 0.426 |
| NL | 6.20 [4.48–9.91] | 11.08 [8.34–12.49] | – | < 0.001 |
| PLR | 140.72 [106.51–184.05] | 162.34 [120.17–203.99] | – | 0.242 |
| Creatine kinase, U/L | 7,054 [2,654–24,298] | 64,749 [38,060–106,155] | – | < 0.001 |
| AST, U/L | 167 [68–385] | 880 [477–1,284] | – | < 0.001 |
| ALT, U/L | 96.2 [43–180] | 385 [267–582] | – | < 0.001 |
| LDH, U/L | 550 [397–844] | 1,909 [1,189–2,836] | – | < 0.001 |
| Trauma site count | 1 [1–1] | 1 [1–2] | – | 0.003 |
| Compartment syndrome, n (%) | 34 (25.2%) | 16 (57.1%) | – | 0.002 |
| Fasciotomy, n (%) | 12 (8.9%) | 10 (35.7%) | – | 0.001 |
| Amputation, n (%) | 15 (11.1%) | 8 (28.6%) | – | 0.034 |
ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; CK, creatine kinase; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; NLR, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio; PLR, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio; SD, standard deviation; IQR, interquartile range