Table 4.
Reported determinants for conversion CKRT to intermittent HD
| Overall (n = 169) (%) | Intensivists (n = 126) (%) | Nephrologists (n = 43) (%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Expected) discharge of the ICU, n (%) | 114 (67) | 85 (68) | 29 (67) | 0.998 |
| No or little vasopressors needed, n (%) | 98 (58) | 73 (58) | 25 (58) | 0.981 |
| Expanding mobilization, n (%) | 84 (50) | 56 (44) | 28 (65) | 0.019 |
| No recovery of diuresis, n (%) | 67 (40) | 55 (44) | 12 (28) | 0.068 |
| Absence of fluid overload, n (%) | 25 (15) | 17 (14) | 8 (19) | 0.415 |
| Lack of CKRT machines in the ICU, n (%) | 21 (12) | 13 (10) | 8 (19) | 0.155 |
| A trial with regular dialysis is performed, n (%) | 19 (11) | 13 (10) | 6 (14) | 0.515 |
| Cannot say, n (%) | 4 (2.4) | 1 (0.8) | 3 (7.0) | 0.021 |
ICU, intensive care unit; CKRT, continuous kidney replacement therapy; HD, hemodialysis.