Sepsis & infection

Epidemiology of sepsis-associated acute kidney injury in critically ill patients: a multicenter, prospective, observational cohort study in South Korea

Crit CarePublished Secondary analysis of a multicentre prospective observational cohort study

Authors' conclusion

Of the patients admitted to the intensive care unit for sepsis, 62.3% developed SA-AKI. Severe SA-AKI was associated with an increased risk of mortality.

Study context

Population
Adults aged ≥ 19 years admitted to ICUs with sepsis, South Korea, September 2019–December 2022
Participants
5,100 adults
Comparison
Stage 1 vs Stage 2 vs Stage 3
  • Stage 1n = 613
  • Stage 2n = 721
  • Stage 3n = 1,843
Primary endpoint
Incidence of SA-AKI (Acute Disease Quality Initiative 28 Workgroup consensus definition)

Primary result

As reported in the abstract

Incidence of SA-AKI

Secondary outcomes

In-hospital mortality in severe sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (SA-AKI): adherence to fluid resuscitation component of 1-hour sepsis bundle

aOR (95% CI)P value
Adherence to fluid resuscitation component0.62 (0.48–0.79)P < 0.001

In-hospital mortality, severe SA-AKI (stages 2 and 3)

Severe SA-AKI associated with increased risk of in-hospital mortality

Original publication

Epidemiology of sepsis-associated acute kidney injury in critically ill patients: a multicenter, prospective, observational cohort study in South Korea. Crit Care. Published 24 November 2024. doi:10.1186/s13054-024-05167-9

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