Table 1.
Comparison of baseline characteristics and outcome between in patients with AKI stages 1A and 1B, categorized according to level of serum creatinine at admission
| Sl No | Parameters | AKI 1A (n = 100) | AKI 1B (n = 82) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Age (mean ± SD) | 50.05 ± 11.96 | 51.04 ± 13.09 | 0.593 | |
| 2 | Gender (male) (male, [%]) | 92 (92) | 75 (91.5) | 0.896 | |
| 3 | BMI (kg/m2) (mean ± SD) | 22.04 ± 3.76 | 22.29 ± 4.11 | 0.670 | |
| 4 | MAP (mmHg) (mean ± SD) | 86.37 ± 9.69 | 83.63 ± 11.55 | 0.084 | |
| 5 | Etiology of cirrhosis (alcohol [%]) | 63 (63) | 52 (63.4) | 0.877 | |
| 6 | Total leucocyte count (103 cells/dL) (median [IQR]) | 8200 (6425–10 350) | 9400 (7400–12 600) | 0.048 | |
| 7 | Serum bilirubin (total) (mg/dL) (median [IQR]) | 8.60 (5.79–13.95) | 10.60 (6.90–22.40) | 0.001 | |
| 8 | Serum creatinine (mg/dL) (mean ± SD) | 1.26 ± 0.09 | 1.70 ± 0.15 | <0.001 | |
| 9 | Urea (mg/dL) (median [IQR]) | 32.50 (25–42.75) | 46.50 (37–63.50) | <0.001 | |
| 10 | Serum protein (g/dL) (median [IQR]) | 6.30 (5.83–7.08) | 6.40 (5.78–7.30) | 0.279 | |
| 11 | Serum albumin (g/dL) (mean ± SD) | 2.77 ± 0.51 | 2.61 ± 0.52 | 0.035 | |
| 12 | Serum sodium (mEq/L) (mean ± SD) | 135.34 ± 7.27 | 131.77 ± 16.11 | 0.066 | |
| 13 | Serum potassium (mEq/L) (median [IQR]) | 4.20 (3.90–4.70) | 4.20 (3.50–4.90) | 0.324 | |
| 14 | SAAG (mean ± SD) | 2.31 ± 0.56 | 2.19 ± 0.56 | 0.149 | |
| 15 | INR (mean ± SD) | 1.79 ± 0.49 | 1.96 ± 0.81 | 0.101 | |
| 16 | MELD (UNOS) (mean ± SD) | 18.51 ± 5.25 | 23.95 ± 7.22 | <0.001 | |
| 17 | MELD (Na+) (mean ± SD) | 21.07 ± 5.83 | 26.56 ± 7.14 | <0.001 | |
| 18 | CTP score (mean ± SD) | 10.55 ± 2.37 | 11.55 ± 2.25 | 0.004 | |
| 19 | CTP (%) | A | 3 (3) | 2 (2.4) | 0.342 |
| B | 26 (26) | 15 (18.3) | |||
| C | 71 (71) | 65 (79.3) | |||
| 20 | Variceal bleeding (%) | 58 (58) | 33 (40.2) | 0.017 | |
| 21 | Infection (%) | 39 (39) | 47 (57.3) | 0.014 | |
| 22 | Ascites (%) | 94 (94) | 79 (96.3) | 0.469 | |
| 23 | Encephalopathy (%) | 84 (84) | 65 (79.3) | 0.410 | |
AKI, acute kidney injury; BMI, body mass index; CTP, Child‐Turcotte‐Pugh; INR, International Normalized Ratio; IQR, interquartile range; MAP, mean arterial pressure; MELD, model for end‐stage liver disease; SAAG, serum‐ascites albumin gradient; SD, standard deviation; UNOS, The United Network for Organ Sharing.