Table 1.
Demographic profile and clinical outcome.
| Variable | Cohort (n = 482) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 59.7 ± 17.5 |
| Sex (female) | 189 (39.2) |
| Weight (kg) | 79.3 ± 19.3 |
| APACHE II score | 18.1 ± 6.4 |
| On entry plasma creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.00 (0.79–1.36) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 66 (13.7) |
| Cardiac arrest | 63 (13.1) |
| Sepsis | 96 (19.9) |
| Mechanical ventilation | 433 (89.8) |
| Dialysis in the ICU | 12 (2.5) |
| Hospital mortality | 73 (15.1) |
| Mortality at 1 year | 111 (23) |
| Length of ICU stay (hours) | 78 (44–180) |
Data expressed as mean ± SD, n (%), or median (lower quartile–upper quartile). APACHE II score: acute physiological and chronic health evaluation II score. ICU: intensive care unit.