Chronic kidney disease is associated with poorer in-hospital outcomes in patients hospitalized with infections: Electronic record analysis from China.

ABSTRACT: Predominantly based on studies from high-income countries, reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) has been associated with increased risk of infections and infection-related hospitalizations (IRHs). We here explore in-hospital outcomes of IRHs in patients with different kidney function. A total of 6,283 adults, not on renal replacement therapy, with a discharge diagnosis of infection, and with an eGFR 1-12 months before index hospitalization, were included from four hospitals in China. We compared in-hospital outcomes (death, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, length of hospital stay (LOHS) and medical expenses), between patients with and without chronic kidney disease (CKD, defined as eGFR ≤ 60 ml/min per 1.73 m² of body surface area) by mixed-effects logistic re

SUBMITTER: Su G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5599500 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature