Table 3.
Recognition of acute kidney injury by physicians in charge in emergency departments.
| Unrecognition of AKI | Recognition of AKI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (N = 593) | 318 (53.7) | 275 (46.3) | |
| Hospital level | 22 (78.5) | 6 (21.5) | 0.001 |
| PaO2/FiO2 ratio, mmHg | 271.1 ± 113.4 | 239.3 ± 110.6 | 0.004 |
| Disease factors | 0.007 | ||
| Hypertension (n = 330) | 169 (51.2) | 161 (48.8) | |
| No hypertension (n = 105) | 70 (66.7) | 35 (33.3) | |
| Diabetes mellitus (n = 186) | 95 (51.1) | 91 (48.9) | |
| No diabetes mellitus (n = 187) | 115 (61.5) | 72 (38.5) |
Data are presented as n (%) or mean ± standard deviation.
AKI, acute kidney injury; PaO2/FiO2 ratio, ratio of arterial partial pressure of oxygen to fraction of inspired oxygen (oxygenation index).