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Table 2 Circuit lifetime, CRRT stopping causes and prescribed versus delivered dialysis dose according to different anticoagulation modalities.
| RCA (n= 152) | Heparin (n= 73) | No AC (n= 77) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIRCUIT LIFETIME | |||
| Mean ± SD (hours) | 49.8 ± 35.4*** | 30.6 ± 24.3 | 25.7 ± 21.2 |
| Median (hours) | 41 | 22 | 20 |
| > 24 hours | 74% | 45% | 40% |
| > 48 hours | 41% | 25% | 14% |
| > 72 hours | 27% | 12% | 5% |
| CRRT STOPPING CAUSES | |||
| CVC malfunction | 34.9% | 17.8% | 15.6% |
| Alarm handling/technical issues | 23.7% | 12.3% | 2.6% |
| Scheduled | 19.7% | 0% | 1.3% |
| Medical procedures | 13.8% | 2.8% | 3.9% |
| Clotting | 0% | 61.6% | 68.8% |
| Unidentified | 7.9% | 5.5% | 7.8% |
| DIALYSIS DOSE a | |||
| Prescribed dose (ml/kg/hour) | 26.8 ± 3.8 | 27.3 ± 4.7 | 26.6 ± 7.1 |
| Delivered dose (ml/kg/hour) | 25.6 ± 4.9** | 23.7 ± 7.2 | 23.1 ± 8 |
| Delta dose (%) | 4.7 ± 12.1*** | 13 ± 20.5 | 12.7 ± 19.1 |
