Table 6

Impact of changes after initiation of RRT on ICU outcome

Response after initiation of RRT

Incidence

ICU mortality

P

(worsened versus unchanged)

P

(worsened versus improved)

Number of failed organs 48 hours later:

unchanged

583 (31.6%)

304 (52.1%)

increased by 1

272 (14.7%)

191 (70.2%)

<0.0001

<0.0001

increased by ≥ 2

319 (17.3%)

301 (94.4%)

reduced

673 (36.4%)

203 (30.2%)

Serum pH 24 hours later:

unchanged

172 (9.3%)

86 (50%)

0.061

0.008

reduced

755 (40.9%)

439 (58.1%)

increased

920 (49.8%)

474 (51.5%)

ICU = intensive care unit; RRT = renal replacement therapy.

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