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Table 2 Functional status (Barthel Index score) in elderly pateints with and without acute kidney injury (AKI)

From: Cross-sectional study of the association between functional status and acute kidney injury in geriatric patients

Barthel index

AKI (−)

AKI (+)

p value

Total score

43.1 ± 32.6

34.5 ± 30.7

0.08

Feeding

4.9 ± 4.0

4.6 ± 3.8

0.72

Bathing

1.0 ± 2.2

0.7 ± 2.0

0.49

Grooming

1.3 ± 2.2

0.9 ± 2.0

0.29

Dressing

4.2 ± 3.7

3.9 ± 3.6

0.61

Bowel continence

6.9 ± 4.1

6.3 ± 4.3

0.46

Bladder continence

7.0 ± 4.2

5.4 ± 4.4

0.05

Toilet use

4.4 ± 3.7

4.0 ± 3.4

0.5

Transfer (bed-to-chair)

6.3 ± 5.7

5.5 ± 5.3

0.42

Mobility (on level surface)

5.5 ± 5.7

4.5 ± 5.4

0.34

Stair climbing

2.9 ± 3.3

2.0 ± 2.7

0.14