Body Mass Index as a Predictor of Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Patients: A Retrospective Single-Center Study

Background: The aim of this study was to examine the influence of body mass index (BMI) on the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill patients in intensive care unit (ICU). Methods: Data of patients admitted to medical ICU from December 2011 to May 2014 were retrospectively analy...

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Published in:Tuberculosis and respiratory diseases 2018-10, Vol.81 (4), p.311-318
Main Authors: Ju, Sunmi, Lee, Tae Won, Yoo, Jung-Wan, Lee, Seung Jun, Cho, Yu Ji, Jeong, Yi Yeong, Lee, Jong Deog, Kim, Ju-young, Lee, Gi Dong, Kim, Ho Cheol
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Language:Korean
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Acute Kidney Injury
Body Mass Index
Intensive Care Unit
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Summary:Background: The aim of this study was to examine the influence of body mass index (BMI) on the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill patients in intensive care unit (ICU). Methods: Data of patients admitted to medical ICU from December 2011 to May 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were classified into three groups according to their BMI: underweight (
ISSN:1738-3536
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