Table 4.
Comparison of acute kidney injury and dialysis requirement between patients with severe leptospirosis admitted to ICU and wards
| ICU (N = 83) | Ward (N = 123) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKI | 77 (93.9 %) | 85 (69.9 %) | <0.0001 |
| Dialysis | 47 (57.3 %) | 33 (27.6 %) | <0.0001 |
| RIFLE | |||
| Risk | 3 (4.9 %) | 9 (7.5 %) | |
| Injury | 14 (17.1 %) | 12 (10 %) | <0.0001 |
| Failure | 60 (73.2 %) | 66 (54.2 %) | |
Chi-square test was performed to make this comparison. P values ≤ 0.05 were considered statistically significant