Table 3

Mean daily fluid balance among 60-day survivors and non-survivors with acute renal failure (ARF), stratified by time of onset

Mean fluid balance, L/24 hours

Survivors

Non-survivors

P value

ARF

0.15 ± 1.06

0.98 ± 1.50

<0.001

Early ARF (occurring within 2 days of ICU admission)

0.14 ± 1.05

1.19 ± 1.48

<0.001

Late ARF (occurring more than 2 days after ICU admission)

0.11 ± 1.03

0.39 ± 1.40

0.06

ICU, intensive care unit.

Payen et al. Critical Care 2008 12:R74   doi:10.1186/cc6916