Observational Study
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World J Hepatol. Mar 27, 2022; 14(3): 592-601
Published online Mar 27, 2022. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v14.i3.592
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients in Infection and non-infection acute kidney injury groups
Variables
Infection AKI (n = 67)
Non-infection AKI (n = 52)
P value
Age (yr, mean ± SD)42 ± 2341 ± 210.23
Males, n (%) 58 (86%)47 (90%)0.31
Hb (gm/dL)8.5 (3.6-14.7)8.1 (3-14)0.037
TLC (× 103/mm3)17 (2-40)7.8 (2.5-18)0.001
Platelet count (× 109/L)110 (60-200)130 (80-220)0.335
Bilirubin (mg/dL)11.3 (0.8-46.6)4.4 (0.8-27.9)0.003
INR2.1 (0.9-3.9)1.9 (0.9-3.6)0.045
Albumin (gm/dL)2.3 (1.6-3.9)2.5 (1-3.7)0.04
Creatinine (mg/dL)2.6 (1.4-6)2.2 (1.2-5.4)0.016
Sodium (mEq/L)132.5 (116-164)135.9 (120-151)0.04
HE, n47220.03
CTP12 (6-15)11 (6-14)0.73
MELD27 (11-38)24 (10-35)0.95
Table 2 Mortality data among infection and non-infection acute kidney injury groups
MortalityInfection AKI (n = 67)Non-infection AKI (n = 52)
P Value
Diuretic-induced (n = 16)
Pre-renal (n = 36)

28-d (n = 42)3804< 0.0001
90-d (n = 20)11360.206
Table 3 Univariate and multivariate analysis of survivors and non-survivors at 28-d
Variables
Survivors (n = 77)
Non-survivors (n = 42)
Univariate
Multivariate
Age (yr, mean ± SD)41 ± 2140 ± 220.73-
Males, n (%) 69 (86.9%)36 (85.7%)0.41-
Hb (gm/dL)8.3 (4-14)8.4 (3.4-14)0.838-
TLC (× 103/mm3)11 (2.5-37)17.4 (2-39)0.001-
Platelet count (× 109/L)114.6 (100-200)130 (60-220)0.520-
Bilirubin (mg/dL)4.2 (0.5-30)15.7 (0.2-46)0.001< 0.001
INR1.8 (1-3.7)2.1 (1.2-3.8)0.006-
Albumin (gm/dL)2.4 (1-3.7)2.4 (1.8-3.9)0.689-
Sodium (mEq/L)135 (116-164)131 (120-146)0.336-
HE, n3237< 0.001< 0.01
Table 4 Univariate and multivariate analysis of survivors and non-survivors in infection acute kidney injury group (n = 67) at 28-d
Variables
Survivors (n = 29)
Non-survivors (n = 38)
Univariate
Multivariate
Age (yr, mean ± SD)40 ± 2140 ± 220.81-
Males, n (%) 23 (79%)35 (92%)0.9-
Hb (gm/dL)8.1 (4-14)7.5 (3.4-14)0.06-
TLC (× 103/mm3)10 (2.5-36)18.3 (2-39)0.001-
Platelet count (× 109/L)112 (65-203)125 (60-220)0.520-
Bilirubin (mg/dL)4.6 (1.2-30)16.3 (1.5-46)0.0040.01
INR1.9 (1.3-3.7)2.1 (1.1-3.8)0.005-
Albumin (gm/dL)2.3 (1-3.6)2.4 (1.5-3.9)0.73-
Sodium (mEq/L)135 (116-154)132 (119-148)0.45-
HE, n1037< 0.001< 0.01