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Table 5 Significant risk factors for abdominal compartment syndrome among intensive care unit patients

From: Risk factors for intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome among adult intensive care unit patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Risk factor†

Systematic review and meta-analysis

Number

Patient population

Odds ratio (95% CI)

Studies

Patients

Demographics

Patient to OR within 75 mins of ED admission [16]

1

188

Trauma patients

102.7 (9.65 to 999.9)

Disease severity

APACHE II score > sample mean of 20.3 [22]

1

45

Severe acute pancreatitis

1.143 (1.012 to 1.292)

Glasgow-Imrie score > sample mean of 9.1 [22]

1

45

Severe acute pancreatitis

1.221 (1.000 to 1.493)

Metabolic derangement/organ failure

Temperature ≤34°C [16]

1

188

Trauma patients

22.9 (1.39 to 378.25)

Hemoglobin ≤80 g/L [16]

1

188

Trauma patients

252.2 (9.89 to 999.9)

Hemoglobin ≤80 g/L [16] (primary ACS)

1

188

Trauma patients

206.1 (7.41 to 999.9)

Base deficit ≥12 [16]

1

188

Trauma patients

3.5 (1.37 to 839.50)

Urine output ≤150 ml in 24 hrs [16]

1

188

Trauma patients

64.1 (5.48 to 749.68)

Serum creatinine > sample mean of 217.7 μmol/L [22]

1

45

Severe acute pancreatitis

1.115 (1.02 to 1.219)*

Shock/hypotension

Systolic blood pressure <86 in ED [16]

1

188

Trauma patients

4.9 (1.78 to 13.99)

GAPCO2 ≥16 [16]

1

188

Trauma patients

>999.9 (22.1 to 999.9)

GAPCO2 ≥16 [16] (primary ACS)

1

188

Trauma patients

54.3 (2.15 to 999.9)

Urine output ≤150 ml in 24 hrs [16]

1

188

Trauma patients

89.8 (4.49 to 999.9)

Cardiac index <2.6 L/min/m2[16]

1

188

Trauma patients

12.5 (1.02 to 153.64)

Respiratory status/failure

Respiratory rate > sample mean of 19.7 breaths/min [22]

1

45

Severe acute pancreatitis

1.004 (1 to 1.008)*

Crystalloid resuscitation

Crystalloid ≥3 L in ED [16]

1

188

Trauma patients

23 (6.38 to 83.10)

Crystalloid ≥3 L in ED [16] (primary ACS)

1

188

Trauma patients

69.8 (10.21 to 477.7)

Crystalloid ≥3 L in ED [16] (secondary ACS)

1

188

Trauma patients

15.8 (1.74 to 143.85)

Crystalloid ≥7.5 L [16]

1

188

Trauma patients

166.2 (4.76 to 999.9)

Crystalloid ≥7.5 L [16] (secondary ACS)

1

188

Trauma patients

38.7 (3.19 to 469.55)

Pre-hospital crystalloid [20]

1

96

Extremity injury patients

1.99 (1.07 to 3.73)

ED crystalloid [20]

1

96

Extremity injury patients

1.85 (1.08 to 3.15)

Non-crystalloid resuscitation

PRBC ≥3 units in ED [16]

1

188

Trauma patients

5.6 (1.03 to 30.83)

Crystalloid:PRBC ratio [23]

1

452

Blunt trauma patients

2.3 (1.4 to 3.8)

Crystalloid (L):PRBCs (units) >1.5:1 [23]

1

452

Blunt trauma patients

3.6 (1.3 to 9.7)

  1. *Unadjusted; †where more risk factors for ACS and primary and/or secondary ACS were reported in a single study, this was indicated in brackets. OR, operating room; ED, emergency department; APACHE II, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II; ACS, abdominal compartment syndrome; GAPCO2, gastric mucosal CO2 minus end tidal CO2; PRBC, packed red blood cells.