Table 3. Comparison of acute kidney injury between African American and Caucasian subjects.
African Americans demonstrated a significantly greater rate of AKI according to the aforementioned KDIGO criteria showing an incidence of 10.9% (12/110) compared to a 5.1% incidence (47/925) in the Caucasian population (p =0.03).
| Stage 1 AKI | No AKI | AKI Incidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 12 | 98 | 10.9% |
| Caucasian | 47 | 878 | 5.1% |