Table 1.
Hypertonic Saline Administration Information and Discharge Characteristics.a
| Non-AKI Group (n = 283) | AKI Group (n = 54) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration rate, mL/h | |||
| Initial | 30 (25-30) | 28 (20-30) | .62 |
| Initial range | 10-75 | 10-60 | – |
| Maximum | 30 (25-45) | 28 (20-45) | .79 |
| Maximum range | 10-75 | 10-100 | – |
| Average | 30 (22-34.1) | 28.6 (20-36.5) | .83 |
| Average range | 10-75 | 10-60 | – |
| Duration of infusion (hh: mm) | 47:42 (23:55-83:59) | 56:20 (34:25-80:20) | .46 |
| Length of stay, days | |||
| Hospital | 11.5 (7-21.1) | 14.8 (9.5-27.0) | .05 |
| Intensive care unit | 7.1 (3.9-13.3) | 10.9 (5.5-20.5) | .006 |
| Discharge status, n (%) | |||
| Expired | 62 (21.9) | 26 (48.1) | <.001 |
| Facilityb | 143 (64.7) | 25 (89.3) | .009 |
| Homeb | 78 (35.3) | 3 (10.7) | .009 |
Abbreviation: AKI, acute kidney injury.
aAll data are presented as median (25%-75% interquartile range) unless otherwise noted.
bAnalyzed used only those who survived admission (non-AKI = 221; AKI = 28).