Recovery after AKI: Effects on outcomes over 15 years
Authors' conclusion
Recovery of AKI in critically ill patients at hospital discharge had an effect on long-term mortality for up to 15 years.
Study context
- Population
- Survivors of critical illnesssurvivors of critical illness
- Participants
- 29,726 survivors
- Exposure
- Non-recovered AKI vs recovered AKI vs no AKI at hospital discharge
- Outcome
- Mortality
- Follow-up
- Up to 15 years
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
15-year mortality
P < 0.001
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
15-year mortality, suspected sepsis-associated AKI (subgroup) · up to 15 years — Not recovered vs Recovered vs No AKI
P < 0.001
15-year mortality, cardiac surgery-associated AKI (subgroup) · up to 15 years — Not recovered vs Recovered vs No AKI
P < 0.001
AKI incidence and recovery · hospital discharge
- AKI occurred overall (two thirds stage 2-3)
- 59.2%
- Recovery rate of AKI at hospital discharge
- 80.8%
Dialysis and transplantation · up to 15 years
- Rates low and not associated with recovery status
Original publication
Recovery after AKI: Effects on outcomes over 15 years. J Crit Care. Published 26 February 2023. doi:10.
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