Table 3.
predictors of recovery from acute kidney injury at Korle-bu Teaching Hospital
| Variable | Not Recovered, N = 157(82.2%) | Recovered N = 34(17.8%) | OR(95%CI) | P – value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| ≤ 29 | 9(26.5) | 57(36.3) | 1 | |
| 30 - 39 | 5(14.7) | 39(24.8) | 1.2(0.4 - 4.0) | 0.726 |
| 40 - 60 | 12(35.3) | 33(21.0) | 0.4(0.2 - 1.1) | 0.090 |
| >60 | 8(23.5) | 28(17.8) | 0.6(0.2 - 1.6) | 0.270 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 17(50.0) | 67(42.7) | 1 | |
| female | 17(50.0) | 90(57.3) | 1.3(0.6 - 2.8) | 0.436 |
| AKI stage | ||||
| Stage I | 2(5.9) | 19(14.1) | 1 | |
| Stage II | 4(11.8) | 9(6.7) | 1.6(0.3 – 14.2) | 0.544 |
| Stage III | 28(82.4) | 107(79.3) | 0.4(0.2 – 0.8) | 0.002 |
| Systolic BP | ||||
| normal | 9(26.4) | 49(31.2) | 1 | |
| pre-hypertension | 13(38.5) | 73(46.5) | 1.0(0.4 - 2.6) | 0.948 |
| stage 1 | 8(23.5) | 24(15.3) | 0.6(0.2 - 1.6) | 0.275 |
| stage 2 | 4(11.8) | 11(7.0) | 0.5(0.1 - 1.9) | 0.320 |
| Diastolic BP | ||||
| normal | 17(50.0) | 78(49.7) | 1 | |
| pre-hypertension | 4(11.8) | 47(29.9) | 2.6(0.8 - 8.1) | 0.108 |
| stage 1 | 7(20.8) | 20(12.7) | 0.6(0.2 - 1.7) | 0.357 |
| stage 2 | 6(17.6) | 12(7.6) | 0.4(0.1 - 1.3) | 0.143 |
| Haemoglobin | ||||
| anaemia | 8(23.5) | 36(22.9) | 1 | |
| non-anaemia | 26(76.5) | 121(77.1) | 1.0(0.4 - 2.5) | 0.940 |
| WBC | ||||
| leukocytopenia | 2(5.9) | 5(3.2) | 1 | |
| normal | 10(29.4) | 47(29.9) | 1.9(0.3 - 11.1) | 0.486 |
| leukocytosis | 22(64.7) | 105(66.9) | 1.9(0.3 - 10.5) | 0.457 |
| Platelet | ||||
| thrombocytopenia | 5(14.7) | 24(15.3) | 1 | |
| normal | 26(76.5) | 112(71.3) | 0.9(0.3 - 2.6) | 0.84 |
| thrombocytosis | 3(8.8) | 21(13.4) | 1.5(0.3 - 6.8) | 0.633 |
| Serum Sodium | ||||
| hyponatremia | 22(64.7) | 70(44.6) | 1 | |
| normal | 10(29.4) | 74(47.1) | 2.3(1.1 - 5.3) | 0.043 |
| hypernatremia | 2(5.9) | 12(7.6) | 1.9(0.4 - 9.1) | 0.429 |
| Serum potassium | ||||
| hypokalaemia | 6(17.6) | 27(17.2) | 1 | |
| normal | 20(58.8) | 87(55.4) | 1.0(0.4 - 2.7) | 0.948 |
| hypernatremia | 8(23.5) | 43(27.4) | 1.2(0.4 - 3.8) | 0.765 |
Data is represented at frequency, n(%), OR = Odds Ratio, CI = confidence interval, WBC = white blood cells