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  • Nephrology
  • Clinical Risk Stratification

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  • Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and serious complication in critically ill patients, significantly increasing mortality and healthcare costs.
  • Early identification of patients at high risk for AKI progression is essential for timely and effective interventions.
  • Understanding the specific risk factors for AKI progression can guide clinical decision-making and resource allocation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify independent risk factors associated with the progression of acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill adult patients.
  • To provide a basis for early risk stratification and targeted interventions to prevent AKI worsening.
  • To analyze differences in risk factors based on the initial severity of AKI.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective study involving 341 adult patients with AKI stage 1 or 2 (KDIGO criteria).
  • Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed to determine independent risk factors for AKI progression.
  • Subgroup analyses were conducted to compare risk factors between patients with initial AKI stage 1 and stage 2.

Main Results:

  • 45.7% of patients experienced AKI progression.
  • Independent risk factors for AKI progression included ischemic heart disease, sepsis, lower minimum Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP), higher neutrophil percentage, lower PaO2/FiO2 ratio, elevated D-dimer, and increased anion gap.
  • Risk factors for AKI progression varied between patients with initial AKI stage 1 and stage 2.

Conclusions:

  • Routinely available clinical factors can effectively identify critically ill patients at high risk for AKI progression.
  • Early risk stratification using these factors enables targeted interventions, including infection control, hemodynamic support, and correction of hypoxia and acidosis.
  • Preventing AKI progression through timely interventions can lead to improved patient outcomes and reduced healthcare burden.