Table 4 Differences in parameters likely to trigger renal replacement therapy (RRT) on reaching maximum RIFLE class between patients with and without RRT (whole cohort).
From: Efficacy of renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients: a propensity analysis
Patients with RRT N= 545 | Patients without RRT N= 2301 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Urea (mmol/L) | 20 [14-28] | 14 [10-20] | < 0.001 |
Creatinine (mmol/L) | 305 [231-408] | 178 [143-247] | < 0.001 |
Potassium (mmol/L) | 4.3 [3.8-5.1] | 4.2 [3.7-4.7] | < 0.001 |
pH | 7.34 [7.24-7.43] | 7.36 [7.27-7.44] | 0.4 |
mSOFA | 7 [4-10] | 5 [2-7] | < 0.001 |
SAPS II | 49 [38-62] | 41 [32-53] | < 0.001 |
Urine output (L) | 0.4 [0.1-1.1] | 1.3 [0.6-2.3] | < 0.001 |
Fluid accumulation (L) | 4 [2-8] | 2 [0-4] | < 0.001 |