Table 3.
Relationship between adherence to standardized clinical assessment and management plan recommendation to start RRT and in-hospital mortality
| Followed Recommendation to Start RRT?a | N | Hospital Mortality, N (%) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adhered | 102 | 43 (42) | <0.01b |
| Did not start RRT when not recommended | 55 | 15 (27) | <0.01b |
| Started RRT when recommended | 47 | 28 (60) | <0.01b |
| Did not adhere | 60 | 38 (63) | <0.01b |
| Did not start RRT when recommended | 53 | 35 (66) | <0.01b |
| Started RRT when not recommended | 7 | 2 (29) | <0.01b |
a
Refers to whether the nephrologist ever deviated from the recommendation to start RRT, and n=14 enrollments did not include standardized clinical assessment and management plan information related to RRT recommendation.
b
P value refers to adhered (42%) versus did not adhere (63%).