Table 6 Impact of changes after initiation of RRT on ICU outcome
Response after initiation of RRT | Incidence | ICU mortality | P (worsened versus unchanged) | P (worsened versus improved) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of failed organs 48 hours later: | Â | Â | Â | Â |
unchanged | 583 (31.6%) | 304 (52.1%) | Â | Â |
   increased by 1 | 272 (14.7%) | 191 (70.2%) | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
   increased by ≥ 2 | 319 (17.3%) | 301 (94.4%) |  |  |
   reduced | 673 (36.4%) | 203 (30.2%) |  |  |
Serum pH 24 hours later: | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   unchanged | 172 (9.3%) | 86 (50%) | 0.061 | 0.008 |
   reduced | 755 (40.9%) | 439 (58.1%) |  |  |
   increased | 920 (49.8%) | 474 (51.5%) |  |  |