Table 4. Comparisons in laboratory findings between AKI and non-AKI groups.
| Variable | AKI group | Non-AKI group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 21.8 | 19.2 | 0.193 |
| WBC count, blood (×103/µL) | 9,840 | 9,530 | 0.203 |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 26.5 | 12.1 | 0.028 |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73m2) | 40.2 | 100.4 | 0.002 |
| Serum AST (IU/L) | 193 | 96 | 0.299 |
| Serum ALT (IU/L) | 95 | 53 | 0.198 |
| Serum uric acid (mg/dL) | 7.4 | 5.2 | 0.072 |
| Sodium (mmol/L) | 140 | 140 | 0.848 |
| Potassium (mmol/L) | 4.4 | 4.1 | 0.318 |
| Peak levels of CK (IU/L) | 6,750.5 | 4,995 | 0.781 |
| Peak myoglobin (ng/mL) | 2,945 | 860 | 0.156 |
| Urine blood (0–4+), mean (range) | 4+ (2+ to 4+) | 1+ (0 to 4+) | 0.053 |
| Urine albumin (0–4+), mean (range) | 1+ (0 to 2+) | 0 (0 to 1+) | 0.012 |
| Bicarbonate therapy | 7 | 3 | 0.019 |
WBC, white blood cell; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; aspartate aminotransferase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; CK, creatinine phosphokinase.