Incidence of Serum Creatinine Monitoring and Outpatient Visit Follow-Up among Acute Kidney Injury Survivors after Discharge: A Population-Based Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Acute kidney injury (AKI) affects 20% of hospitalized patients and worsens outcomes. To limit complications, post-discharge follow-up and kidney function testing are advised. The objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency of follow-up after discharge among AKI survivors.

Methods

This was a population-based cohort study of adult Olmsted County residents hospitalized with an episode of stage II or III AKI between 2006 and 2014. Those dismissed from the hospital on dialysis, hospice, or who died within 30 days after discharge were excluded. The frequency and predictors of follow-up, defined as an outpatient serum creatinine (SCr) level or an in-person healthcare visit after discharge were described.

Results

In the 627 included AKI survivors, the 3

SUBMITTER: Barreto EF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8665070 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature