Table 3.
Clinical outcomes associated with stages of severity of acute kidney injury
| Characteristics | KDIGO 1 | KDIGO 2 | KDIGO 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR* (95% CI) | P value | OR* (95% CI) | P value | OR* (95% CI) | P value | |
| In-hospital mortality | 2.54 (1.39–4.62) | 0.002 | 6.33 (3.65–10.96) | < 0.001 | 23.9 (13.4–42.4) | < 0.001 |
| Hypertension | 2.68 (1.66–4.34) | < 0.001 | 4.10 (2.52–6.67) | < 0.001 | 8.12 (4.79–13.8) | < 0.001 |
| Coefficient* (95% CI) | P value | Coefficient* (95% CI) | P value | Coefficient* (95% CI) | P value | |
| LOS in PICU (days) | 7.6 (6.0–9.1) | < 0.001 | 11.6 (9.8–13.4) | < 0.001 | 12.2 (9.9–14.4) | < 0.001 |
| LOS in hospital (days) | 8.0 (5.3–10.7) | < 0.001 | 15.0 (11.9–18.1) | < 0.001 | 15.5 (11.5–19.4) | < 0.001 |
Abbreviations: KDIGO Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes, LOS length of stay, PICU pediatric intensive care unit
*Referenced to values of patients with normal renal function and adjusted for age, sex, and underlying diagnosis