The hemodynamic tolerability and feasibility of sustained low efficiency dialysis in the management of critically ill patients with acute kidney injury

Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients divided into groups based on the predominant renal replacement modality

		IHD^a (n = 34)	CRRT^a (n = 30)	SLED^a (n = 13)	P-value
Male (%)		20 (58.8)	25 (83.3)	8 (61.5)	0.08
Age in years		65.4 ± 16.4	61.5 ± 17.5	63.4 ± 10.3	0.56
Charlson score		2.9 ± 2.1	2.9 ± 2.5	2.5 ± 2.2	0.83
Median serum creatinine at RRT initiation (μmol/L)		427 (326-612)	341(259-316)	390 (352-449)	0.02
Mean BUN at RRT initiation		32.9 ± 18.0	25.4 ± 13.4	27.4 ± 14.1	0.16
SOFA score at RRT initiation		9.9 ± 3.5	15.7 ± 3.6	14.0 ± 4.1	0.0001
ICU Type (%)	MSICU	19(55.9)	24 (80.0)	7 (69.2)	0.16
	CVICU	11 (32.4)	3 (10.0)	2 (15.4)
	CCU	4 (11.8)	2 (6.7)	1 (7.7)
	TNICU	0	1 (3.3)	1 (3.3)

Continuous variable are presented as mean ± SD except where indicated
^a Patients were classified according to "predominant" modality that was utilized for at least 2 of 3 sessions
SLED = sustained low efficiency dialysis
CRRT = continuous renal replacement therapy
RRT = renal replacement therapy
ICU = intensive care unit
MSICU = Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit
CVICU = Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
CCU = Coronary Care Unit
TNICU = Trauma-Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit

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