Open AccessAcute kidney injury is an independent predictor of in-hospital mortality in a general medical ward: A retrospective study from a tertiary care centre in south India
Author(s) -
Vignesh Kumar Chandiraseharan,
Murugabharathy Kalimuthu,
Vijay Prakash Turaka,
Tina George,
Ashwin Rajenesh,
Visalakshi Jayaseelan,
Thambu David Sudarsanam
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.578
H-Index - 87
ISSN - 0971-5916
DOI - 10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_1685_18
Subject(s) - medicine , acute kidney injury , retrospective cohort study , odds ratio , mechanical ventilation , medical record , mortality rate , risk factor , univariate analysis , multivariate analysis , emergency medicine , intensive care medicine
: Acute kidney injury (AKI) has been identified as an independent risk factor for mortality in intensive care units. This retrospective study was conducted to determine the effect of AKI on in-hospital mortality in a general medical ward of a tertiary care hospital and risk factors for mortality in patients with AKI.