Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Children and Subsequent Chronic Kidney Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The progression from acute kidney injury (AKI) to chronic kidney disease (CKD) is not well understood in children.

Objectives

We aimed to develop a pediatric CKD definition using administrative data and use it to evaluate the association between AKI in critically ill children and CKD 5 years after hospital discharge.

Design

Retrospective cohort study using chart collection and administrative data.

Setting

Two-center study in Montreal, Canada.

Patients

Children (≤18 years old) admitted to two pediatric intensive care units (ICUs) between 2003 and 2005. We a priori excluded patients with end-stage renal disease or no health care number. Only the first admission during the study period was included. We excluded patients who could not be linked to

SUBMITTER: Hessey E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6794652 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature