Table 3.
Clinical characteristics of AKI patients at JMC (n = 203).
| Variable | Category | Frequency | Percent (%) | No of death (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage of AKI | Stage 1 | 69 | 34 | 4(1.97) |
| Stage 2 | 48 | 23.6 | 7(3.4) | |
| Stage 3 | 86 | 42.4 | 15(7.4) | |
| Length of hospital stay | ≤ 7 days | 26 | 12.8 | 14(6.89) |
| > 7 days | 177 | 87.2 | 12(5.91) | |
| Duration of AKI | 1–2 days | 35 | 17.2 | 9(4.43) |
| 3–6 days | 52 | 25.6 | 5(2.46) | |
| ≥ 7 days | 116 | 57.2 | 12(5.91) | |
| Need for RRT | Yes | 20 | 10 | 11(5.4) |
| No | 183 | 90 | 15(7.4) | |
| Urine output | Oliguric | 43 | 29.4 | 7(3.44) |
| Nonoliguric | 103 | 70.6 | 4(1.9) |
JMC, Jimma Medical Center; AKI, acute kidney injury; RRT, renal replacement therapy.