Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of studied patients
| Variables | non-AKI (n=64) | AKI (n=70) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 22 (34.3) | 26 (37.1) | 0.091 |
| Female | 42 (65.7) | 44 (62.9) | |
| Age (years) | |||
| Mean± SE | 75±4 | 77±3 | 0.251 |
| APACHE II score | |||
| Mean± SE | 22±3 | 24±4 | 0.215 |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index | |||
| Mean± SE | 4.0 ±1.8 | 4.0 ±1.3 | 0.187 |
| BMI (Kg/m 2 ) | |||
| Mean± SE | 21.2 ± 6.0 | 22.3 ± 5.0 | 0.129 |
| Serum Creatinine (mg/dl) | |||
| Mean± SE | 0.79 ± 0.02 | 2.06 ± 0.01 | 0.0091 |
| e-GFR (ml/min/1.73 m 2 ) | |||
| Mean± SE | 91.3 ± 0.45 | 33.4 ± 0.25 | 0.0087 |
| Comorbid disease | |||
| Diabetes | 22 (31) | 33 (47) | 0.041 |
| Hypertension | 44 (59) | 35 (50) | 0.101 |
| Cirrhosis | 2 (3) | 5 (10) | 0.037 |
| COPD | 6 (10) | 8 (11) | 0.180 |
| Heart Failure | 11 (17) | 15 (21) | 0.140 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard error (SE) or number (%). APACHE: Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation; BMI: Body Mass Index; COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.