Study on Acute Kidney Injury in Hungarian ICUs
Author Information
Author(s): Medve Laszlo, Antek Csaba, Paloczi Balazs, Kocsi Szilvia, Gartner Bela, Marjanek Zsuzsanna, Bencsik Gabor, Kanizsai Peter, Gondos Tibor
Hypothesis
What is the incidence and impact of acute kidney injury (AKI) in intensive care units in Hungary?
Conclusion
The study found a high incidence of AKI in Hungarian ICUs, which is associated with significant mortality rates.
Supporting Evidence
- The incidence of AKI was found to be 24.4% among ICU patients.
- AKI was associated with a high in-hospital mortality rate of 49.1%.
- Sepsis was identified as a leading cause of AKI in 44% of patients.
Takeaway
This study looked at how many people get sick kidneys while in the hospital and found that a lot of them do, which can make them very sick.
Methodology
The study analyzed data from 459 patients admitted to 7 ICUs in Hungary over two months, focusing on AKI incidence and outcomes.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to lack of standardized definitions and treatment protocols for AKI.
Limitations
The study did not have uniform protocols for AKI treatment across different ICUs.
Participant Demographics
Patients were adults with a mean age of 59.6 years, including 258 males and 201 females.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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