Open AccessIncidence of Serum Creatinine Monitoring and Outpatient Visit Follow-Up among Acute Kidney Injury Survivors after Discharge: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Author(s) -
Erin F. Barreto,
Diana J. Schreier,
Heather May,
Kristin C. Mara,
Alanna M. Chamberlain,
Kianoush Kashani,
Shan Piche,
Chung Il Wi,
Sandra L. KaneGill,
Victoria Smith,
Andrew D. Rule
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
american journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1421-9670
pISSN - 0250-8095
DOI - 10.1159/000519375
Subject(s) - medicine , renal function , acute kidney injury , cumulative incidence , dialysis , population , creatinine , cohort , incidence (geometry) , confidence interval , outpatient clinic , kidney disease , physics , environmental health , optics
Acute kidney injury (AKI) affects 20% of hospitalized patients and worsens outcomes. To limit complications, post-discharge follow-up and kidney function testing are advised. The objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency of follow-up after discharge among AKI survivors.