Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of acute kidney injury and non-exposed groups
| Non-exposed (n=150) | AKI (n=150) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age (years) | 71 (IQR 63–79) | 72 (IQR 63–77) | 0.6 |
| Number of male patients | 85 (57%) | 88 (59%) | 0.7 |
| Median baseline Charlson score | 0 (IQR 0–1) | 1 (IQR 0–2) | 0.2 |
| Mean baseline creatinine (µmol/L) | 93±32 | 98±33 | 0.2 |
| Mean baseline eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 71±21 | 68±19 | 0.1 |
| Proportion of patients per eGFR stage | |||
| eGFR>60 | 103 (68.7%) | 99 (66.0%) | 0.7 |
| 3A | 31 (20.7%) | 38 (25.3%) | |
| 3B | 12 (8.0%) | 11 (7.3%) | |
| 4 | 4 (2.7%) | 2 (1.3%) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 22 (15%) | 28 (20%) | 0.3 |
| Renal disease | 12 (8%) | 19 (13%) | 0.1 |
| Cancer | 0 (0%) | 8 (5.6%) | 0.003 |
| Previous MI | 15 (10.0%) | 15 (10.0%) | 0.93 |
| Previous stroke | 2 (1.3%) | 0 | 0.49 |
| Heart failure | 6 (4.0%) | 6 (4.0%) | 1.0 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 3 (2.0%) | 4 (2.7%) | 0.67 |
| Pulmonary disease | 14 (9.3%) | 13 (8.7%) | 0.9 |