Table 5 Regression analysis for variables associated with acute kidney injury post-liver transplantation

Univariate analysis

MELD score

1.08

1.03,1013

0.001

APACHE II score at admission to ICU

1.08

1.03,1.15

0.018

Colloids ≥1,500 ml received in OR

1.97

1.01,3.8

0.046

Chloride-liberal fluids ≥3,200 ml received within the first 24 hours posttransplant

5.9

2.64,13.2

0.000

Vasopressors requirement at 2 days posttransplant

3.34

1.55,7.21

0.002

Serum chloride level at day 2

1.09

1.01,1.18

0.015

Multivariate analysis

Chloride-liberal fluids ≥3,200 ml received within the first 24 hours posttransplant

6.25

2.69,14.5

<0.001

Preoperative MELD score

1.08

1.02,1.15

0.004