Table 3 Intergroup comparison of serum creatinine levels (mg/dL) during follow-up

Median (25–75%)

N

Median (25–75%)

N

p value

Admission levels

1.98 (1.28–3.25)

140

0.88 (0.66–1.16)

83

< 0.001

Baseline levels

1.65 (1.13–2.34)

140

0.80 (0.61–1.08)

83

< 0.001

Peak levels

2.83 (1.86–4.41)

140

0.97 (0.75–1.24)

83

< 0.001

At discharge

1.96 (1.32–2.73)

139

0.88 (0.71–1.21)

83

< 0.001

1 month

1.72 (1.00–2.60)

119

0.92 (0.72–1.31)

66

< 0.001

3 months

1.27 (0.80–2.35)

84

0.81 (0.68–1.31)

44

< 0.001

9 months

1.28 (0.85–2.34)

83

0.90 (0.74–1.66)

48

< 0.001

12 months

1.24 (0.84–2.31)*

73

0.86 (0.68–1.47)

47

< 0.001