Risk factors associated with acute kidney injury in a cohort of hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with COVID-19 have a high incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI), which is associated with mortality. The objective of the study was to determine the factors associated with AKI in patients with COVID-19.

Methodology

A retrospective cohort was established in two university hospitals in Bogotá, Colombia. Adults hospitalized for more than 48 h from March 6, 2020, to March 31, 2021, with confirmed COVID-19 were included. The main outcome was to determine the factors associated with AKI in patients with COVID-19 and the secondary outcome was estimate the incidence of AKI during the 28 days following hospital admission.

Results

A total of 1584 patients were included: 60.4% were men, 738 (46.5%) developed AKI, 23.6% were classified as KDIGO 3, and 11.1%

SUBMITTER: Contreras-Villamizar K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10201026 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature