Table 5.
Independent variables in recovered versus unrecovered acute kidney injury (AKI) cases.
| Variables | Recovered n = 69 (59.5%) | Unrecovered n = 47 (40.5%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age less than 5 years | 27 (39.7%) | 12 (25.0%) | .09 |
| Oliguria/anuria | 54 (79.4%) | 43 (89.6%) | .14 |
| Edema | 29 (42.6%) | 31 (64.6)%) | .02 |
| Hypertension (BP >95th centile) | 17 (25.0%) | 26 (54.2%) | .001 |
| Severe anemia (Hb <6 g/dl) | 7 (10.3%) | 13 (27.1%) | .01 |
| Volume overload | 5 (7.4%) | 14 (29.2%) | .002 |
| pRIFLE category failure | 45 (66.2%) | 44 (91.7%) | .001 |
| Required dialysis | 21 (30.9%) | 41 (85.4%) | <.001 |
| Required >5 dialysis sessions | 3 (4.4%) | 32 (66.7%) | <.001 |
| Mechanical ventilator support | 1 (1.5%) | 8 (16.7%) | .003 |