Table 2.
AKI following folic acid injection
| WT (n = 46) | KO (n = 46) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Baseline BUN |
26.0 ± 0.81 |
26.3 ± 1.13 |
NS |
|
Baseline age in weeks (mean, range) |
8.4, 7–11.5 |
8.3, 6–11 |
NS |
|
Baseline weight in grams (mean, range) |
29.8, 22.1–40.6 |
29.6, 22–39.5 |
NS |
|
Day 2 BUN |
|
|
0.021 |
| Mean |
109 |
187 |
|
| Median |
65 |
143 |
|
| No. BUN < 50 |
20 (43%) |
11 (24%) |
0.077 |
| No. BUN > 200 |
7 (15%) |
20 (43%) |
0.0055 |
| No. dead with renal failure within 7 days | 1 (2.2%) | 7 (15%) | 0.059 |