Table 3.
Association between intradialytic percentage changes of intra- and extracellular water compartments and clinical characteristics at ICU admission (number = 31)
| n | Change in ECW, % (±SD) | Change in ICW, % (±SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for ICU admission |
|
|
|
| Septic shock |
16 |
-7.13 ± 4.26 |
-6.95 ± 3.66 |
| Cardiogenic shock |
7 |
-12.21 ± 4.99a |
-10.92 ± 7.52 |
| Neurological failure |
5 |
-5.64 ± 1.36 |
-4.90 ± 2.7 |
| Postoperative complications |
3 |
-7.28 ± 3.71 |
-7.28 ± 3.71 |
| Sex |
|
|
|
| Male |
19 |
-7.76 ± 4.83 |
-7.36 ± 5.38 |
| Female |
12 |
-8.03 ± 4.84 |
-8.33 ± 4.39 |
| Malnutrition at ICU admission |
|
|
|
| Present |
4 |
-8.08 ± 4.75 |
-7.67 ± 5.31 |
| Absent | 27 | -7.97 ± 4.77 | -7.28 ± 5.99 |
aP = 0.02 by Kruskal-Wallis test. ECW, extracellular water; ICW, intracellular water; SD, standard deviation.