Acute kidney injury burden in different clinical units: Data from nationwide survey in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The inpatient morbidity and mortality of acute kidney injury (AKI) vary considerably in different clinical units, yet studies to compare the difference remain limited.

Methods

We compared the clinical characteristics of AKI in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), medical and surgical departments by using the data derived from the 2013 nationwide cross-sectional survey of AKI in China to capture variations among different clinical departments in recognition, management, and outcomes of AKI. Suspected AKI patients were identified based on changes in serum creatinine during hospitalization, and confirmed by reviewing medical records.

Results

The detection rate of AKI was the highest in ICU (22.46%), followed by the rates in medical (1.96%) and surgical departments (0.96

SUBMITTER: Tang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5289568 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature