Table 2.
Etiologies of intrinsic-AKI comparing their mean Calprotectin and serum Creatinine levels at the third day of admission
| Cause | Number (percent) | Mean Age (months) | Length of ICU stay (days) | Peritoneal dialysis | Mean Calprotectin (ng/mL) | Mean serum Creatinine level (mg/dL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prolonged severe Dehydration/Hypovolemia | 29 (43%) | 5.5 (3-11.5) | 2.5 (1-5.5) | - | 177 | 1.3 (0.9-1.5) |
| Septic Shock | 18 (27%) | 8.6 (5-26) | 5 (3.5-9.5) | - | 432 | 1.5 (1.1-1.8) |
| Cardiogenic Shock | 11 (16%) | 6.5 (3.5-21) | 9.5 (7.0-16) | 2 | 511 | 1.7 (1.2-2.1) |
| Nephrotoxic Agents | 8 (12%) | 14.5 (9.5-36) | 11 (8.5-14) | 1 | 386 | 1.8 (1.6-2.4) |
| Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome | 1 (2%) | 13 | 14 | 1 | 905 | 2.6 (0.9-2.9) |