Table 2 Comparison of organ failures and organ-supportive treatments between high- and low-renal replacement therapy (RRT) intensive care units (ICUs)
Low RRT-ICUs (n = 372) | High RRT-ICUs (n = 354) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Septic shock on ICU admission | 109 (29.3) | 138 (39.0) | 0.006 |
Any AKI | 196 (52.7) | 240 (67.8) | <0.001 |
KDIGO stage 1 | 85 (22.8) | 82 (23.2) | 0.9 |
KDIGO stage 2 | 41 (11.0) | 43 (12.1) | 0.6 |
KDIGO stage 3 | 70 (18.8) | 115 (32.5) | <0.001 |
KDIGO 3 stage without RRT | 37 (9.9) | 17 (4.8) | 0.008 |
Cardiovascular failure on D1 | 317 (85.2) | 336 (94.9) | <0.001 |
Respiratory failure on D1 | 193 (51.9) | 179 (50.6) | 0.7 |
Renal failure on D1 | 53 (14.2) | 81 (22.9) | 0.003 |
Liver failure on D1 | 4 (1.1) | 8 (2.3) | 0.2 |
Coagulation failure on D1 | 24 (6.5) | 33 (9.3) | 0.2 |
Central nervous system failure on D1 | 89 (23.9) | 62 (17.5) | 0.03 |
Number of organ failures during ICU stay | 2.0 [2.0–3.0] | 2.0 [2.0–3.0] | 0.8 |
0–1 organ failure | 81 (21.8) | 84 (23.7) | 0.5 |
2 organ failures | 149 (40.1) | 138 (39.0) | 0.8 |
3–4 organ failures | 139 (37.4) | 112 (31.6) | 0.1 |
5–6 organ failures | 3 (0.8) | 20 (5.6) | <0.001 |
Supportive treatments | |||
Mechanical ventilation | 276 (74.2) | 297 (83.9) | <0.001 |
Sepsis corticosteroid | 99 (27.0) | 138 (40.0) | <0.001 |
RRT | 33 (8.9) | 98 (27.7) | <0.001 |
Maximum dose of norepinephrine during the first five days in the ICU (μg/kg/min) | 0.18 [0.08–0.38] | 0.25 [0.13–0.67] | <0.001 |
Received furosemide | 262 (70.4) | 285 (80.5) | 0.002 |