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Table 4 Comparison of treatment modalities given at presentation and incidence of AKI in trauma patients in AEFUTH, Abakaliki

From: Incidence, risk factors and outcomes of AKI among trauma patients in a tertiary hospital in south-east, Nigeria

Variables

Total 186 (%)

No AKI 159 (%)

AKI 27 (%)

p-value

Infusion

   

0.27

 No

7 (3.8)

7 (100)

0 (0)

 

 Yes

179 (96.2)

152 (84.9)

27 (15.1)

 

CPR

   

0.56

 No

184 (98.9)

157 (85.3)

27 (14.7)

 

 Yes

2 (1.1)

2 (100)

0 (0)

 

Analgesics/antibiotics

   

0.56

 No

2 (1.1)

2 (100)

0 (0)

 

 Yes

184 (98.9)

157 (85.3)

27 (14.7)

 

Blood transfusion

   

0.04

 No

182 (97.8)

157 (86.3)

25 (13.7)

 

 Yes

4 (2.2)

2 (50.0)

2 (50.0)

 

Splint cast

   

0.02

 No

121 (65.1)

109 (90.1)

12 (9.9)

 

 Yes

65 (34.9)

50 (76.9)

15 (23.1)

 

Antiseizure medications

   

0.39

 No

178 (95.7)

153 (86.0)

25 (14)

 

 Yes

8 (4.3)

6 (75.0)

2 (25)

 

Wound suturing

   

0.16

 No

31 (16.7)

29 (93.5)

2 (6.5)

 

 Yes

155 (83.3)

130 (83.9)

25 (16.1)

 

Chest tube insertion

   

0.56

 No

184 (98.9)

157 (85.3)

27 (14.7)

 

 Yes

2 (1.1)

2 (100)

0 (0)

 

Neck collar applied

   

0.98

 No

172 (92.5)

147 (85.5)

25 (14.5)

 

 Yes

14 (7.5)

12 (85.7)

2 (14.3)

 

NG tube insertion

   

0.18

 No

180 (96.8)

155 (86.1)

25 (13.9)

 

 Yes

6 (3.2)

4 (66.7)

2 (33.3)

 

Management of AKI

    

Supportive treatment

   

< 0.001

 No

161 (86.6)

159 (98.8)

2 (1.2)

 

 Yes

25 (13.4)

0 (0.0)

25 (100.0)

 

Renal replacement therapy

   

0.001

 No

184 (98.9)

159 (86.4)

25 (13.6)

 

 Yes

2 (1.1)

0 (0.0)

2 (100.0)

 
  1. P-values were all based on the Chi-square test. CPR – Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, NG – Nasogastric