Table 2 Postoperative urinary interleukin-18 (IL-18) concentration
Urinary IL-18 | AKI (n = 20) | No AKI (n = 80) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Unadjusted values | |||
Preoperative, pg/mL | 0 (0–25) | 0 (0–44) | 0.28 |
On arrival in the intensive care unit, pg/mL | 168 (19–736) | 104 (36–292) | 0.70 |
At 24 hours postoperatively, pg/mL | 195 (54–537) | 165 (42–288) | 0.47 |
Values adjusted for urinary creatinine | |||
Preoperative, pg/mg | 0 (0–12) | 0 (0–32) | 0.32 |
On arrival in the intensive care unit, pg/mg | 332 (44–1,789) | 233 (86–531) | 0.57 |
At 24 hours postoperatively, pg/mg | 190 (75–478) | 124 (41–245) | 0.25 |