Table 1 Fluid balance, urine volume and diuretic use by presence or absence of AKI.
From: Fluid balance and urine volume are independent predictors of mortality in acute kidney injury
| Â | All (number = 573) | AKI (number = 132) | Non-AKI (number = 441) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean fluid balance/24hours (L) | 0.52 ± 1.11 0.40 (0.04 to 0.97) | 0.74 ± 1.16 0.48 (0.02 to 1.26) | 0.45 ± 1.09 0.38 (-0.05 to 0.86) | 0.008 |
Mean urine volume/24hours (L) | 2.43 ± 1.31 2.39 (1.66 to 3.06) | 1.81 ± 1.08 1.88 (0.87 to 2.73) | 2.62 ± 1.32 2.54 (1.86 to 3.11) | <0.001 |
Use of diuretics (%) | 365 (63.7%) | 102 (77.3%) | 263 (59.6%) | <0.001 |
Duration of diuretic use (days) | 5.3 ± 8.5 2 (0 to7) | 8.3 ± 11.3 4 (1 to 10) | 4.4 ± 7.2 2 (0 to 6) | <0.001 |
% ICU days with diuretics | 43.2 ± 39.6% 42.9 (0 to 80.5%) | 51.0 ± 37.6% 51.9 (8.7 to 87.5%) | (40.9 ± 39.9%) 38.5 (0 to 78.4%) | 0.010 |