Table 2.
Comparison of urine IL-18, NGAL and KIM-1 levels between AKI group and non-AKI group at different time.
| Variables | AKI group | Non-AKI group | χ2/t | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL-18 (pg/mL) | ||||
| 0 h | 13.92 ± 6.81 | 12.30 ± 5.45 | 0.923 | 0.328 |
| 4 h | 18.56 ± 7.76 | 14.10 ± 6.23 | 9.230 | <0.01 |
| 12 h | 31.29 ± 10.55 | 15.35 ± 7.24 | 9.398 | <0.01 |
| 24 h | 33.82 ± 10.85 | 19.42 ± 7.80 | 8.177 | <0.01 |
| 48 h | 34.76 ± 11.13 | 21.82 ± 8.12 | 8.09 | <0.01 |
| NGAL (ng/mL) | ||||
| 0 h | 490.12 ± 412.76 | 430.64 ± 335.85 | 1.431 | 0.235 |
| 4 h | 578.42 ± 496.75 | 448.85 ± 349.46 | 9.835 | <0.01 |
| 12 h | 845.77 ± 675.41 | 451.21 ± 341.13 | 10.763 | <0.01 |
| 24 h | 890.52 ± 763.85 | 482.64 ± 383.34 | 10.527 | <0.01 |
| 48 h | 912.50 ± 804.06 | 541.63 ± 432.48 | 10.439 | <0.01 |
| KIM-1 (pg/mL) | ||||
| 0 h | 18.13 ± 4.81 | 17.09 ± 4.24 | 0.851 | 0.343 |
| 4 h | 25.15 ± 8.69 | 19.52 ± 4.37 | 7.820 | <0.01 |
| 12 h | 50.03 ± 12.02 | 23.82 ± 7.53 | 9.963 | <0.01 |
| 24 h | 48.57 ± 11.16 | 24.32 ± 7.69 | 8.729 | <0.01 |
| 48 h | 46.97 ± 10.77 | 24.99 ± 7.79 | 8.634 | <0.01 |
IL-18: interleukin-18; NGAL: neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin; KIM-1: kidney injury molecule-1; AKI: acute kidney injury.