Table 2.
Outcomes at day 28 after initiation of RRT
| Variable | Total | non-SIRS/sepsis | SIRS | Sepsis | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (n;%) | 41 (37.6) | 6 (24.9) | 15 (28.3) | 20 (64.5) | 0.001 |
| VFDs (mean ± SD) | 7.4 ± 10.3 | 5.5 ± 9.5 | 8.3 ± 10.7 | 7.2 ± 10.1 | 0.580 |
| ICU-free days† (mean ± SD) | 5.2 ± 8.4 | 4.6 ± 8.3 | 5.4 ± 8.4 | 5.4 ± 8.8 | 0.738 |
| Renal recovery‡ (n;%) | 45 (66.2) | 13 (68.4) | 26 (68.4) | 6 (54.5) | 0.673 |
ICU = intensive care unit; SD = standard deviation; SIRS = systemic inflammatory response syndrome; VFDs = ventilator-free days (defined as the number of days between successful weaning from mechanical ventilation and day 28 after study enrollment).
† ICU-free days were defined as the number of days between successful transfer to a normal ward and day 28 after study enrollment; ‡ Renal recovery was defined as no need for RRT at day 28 after study enrollment.