Table 1.
Demographic characteristics and clinical features of cirrhotic patients with and without AKI.
| Demography | AKI, present (N = 50) | AKI, absent (N = 129) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of patient (years, IQR) | 49.94 (36.47, 63.47) | 45.84 (33.05, 58.63) | 0.6 |
| Sex of patient | 0.38 | ||
| Male | 30 (25.6) | 87 (74.4) | |
| Female | 20 (32.3) | 42 (67.7) | |
| Blood pressure (mmHg, IQR) | |||
| Systolic BP | 106 (92.15, 119.85) | 108.7 (93.8, 123.56) | 0.268 |
| Diastolic BP | 68.52 (58.52, 78.52) | 69.15 (58.86, 79.4) | 0.713 |
| Length of stay (days) | 10.06 (2.69, 17.43) | 10.67 (3.97, 17.37) | 0.578 |
| Outcome of admission | |||
| Discharge | 18 (17.8) | 83 (82.2) | |
| Death | 32 (41.0) | 46 (59.0) | 0.001 |
| Clinical symptoms | |||
| Ascites | 0.201 | ||
| Mild | 1 (16.7) | 35 (83) | |
| Moderate | 20 (38.5) | 32 (61.5) | |
| Severe | 23 (25.6) | 67 (74.4) | |
| No ascites | 6 (19.4) | 25 (80.6) | |
| Fever | 12 (37.5) | 20 (62.5) | 0.183 |
| Infections | 30 (42.8) | 40 (57.2) | 0.038 |
| Pedal oedema | 27 (27.8) | 70 (72.2) | 0.975 |
| Jaundice | 28 (35.9) | 50 (64.1) | 0.058 |
| Chills | 9 (45) | 11 (55) | 0.071 |
| Abdominal pain | 18 (28.1) | 46 (71.9) | 0.966 |
| Weight loss | 39 (27.3) | 104 (72.7) | 0.695 |
| Encephalopathy | 27 (47.4) | 30 (52.6) | <0.001 |
| UGI bleeding | 6 (25) | 18 (75) | 0.731 |
| Others | 45 (29.6) | 107 (70.4) | 0.237 |
UGI: upper gastrointestinal; BP: blood pressure.