Table 3.
Multivariable analysis of factor predicting outcome (mortality) in AKI patients.
| Odds ratio [95% CI] | P value | |
|---|---|---|
| Factors predicting worse outcome | ||
| Oliguria | ||
| No | 1.0 | 0.006 |
| Yes | 3.42 [1.42–8.22] | |
| Vasopressor | ||
| No | 1.0 | <0.001 |
| Yes | 6.90 [2.42–19.65] | |
| AKI stage III versus AKI stages I and II | 1.0 | 0.04 |
| 3.20 [1.05–9.72] | ||
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| Factors predicting better outcome | ||
| HTN | ||
| No | 1.0 | 0.03 |
| Yes | 0.49 [0.25–0.95] | |
| Admission Cr | 0.68 [0.50–0.91] | 0.01 |
| Median bicarbonate | 0.94 [0.89–0.99] | 0.02 |
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| Factors having no effect on the outcome | ||
| Peak Cr | 1.04 [0.87–1.25] | 0.63 |
| Albumin | 0.66 [0.41–1.06] | 0.08 |
| DM | ||
| No | 1.0 | 0.51 |
| Yes | 0.78 [0.37–1.63] | |