Table 2.
Dose–response relationship between chloride values and the severity of AKI
| Non-AKI | AKIN-1 | AKIN-2 | AKIN-3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cl0 (mmol/l) |
103.4 ± 5.4 |
103.4 ± 6.6 |
104.2 ± 6.6 |
106.7 ± 10.8¶ |
| Clmax (mmol/l) |
107.9 ± 5.4 |
111.0 ± 7.4¶ |
111.7 ± 7.3¶ |
115.9 ± 11.0 ¶ |
| Clmin (mmol/l) |
98.3 ± 5.6 |
97.3 ± 6.0 |
97.0 ± 5.2 |
96.7 ± 8.4 |
| Clmean (mmol/l) | 103.4 ± 4.5 | 103.8 ± 5.5 | 104.2 ± 5.1 | 106.7 ± 7.8¶ |
Note: Differences among the four groups were tested using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and multiple comparisons were performed using Bonferroni method.
¶Indicates the chloride value in the present AKI stage is significantly higher than that in the milder stage in the left cell. For example, Clmax in AKIN-1 was significantly higher than that in non-AKI (108.9 vs 107.8, p < 0.001).