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World J Crit Care Med. Dec 9, 2025; 14(4): 110079
Published online Dec 9, 2025. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v14.i4.110079
Published online Dec 9, 2025. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v14.i4.110079
Table 2 Risk factors for acute kidney injury after traumatic brain injury, n (%)
| Variable | Non-AKI group (n = 295) | AKI group (n = 36) | P value1 |
| Shock in 24 hours | < 0.001 | ||
| Yes | 65 (22.03) | 22 (61.11) | |
| No | 230 (77.97) | 14 (38.89) | |
| CT with contrast | 0.068 | ||
| Yes | 229 (77.63) | 23 (63.89) | |
| No | 66 (22.37) | 13 (36.11) | |
| Second CT with contrast | 0.23 | ||
| Yes | 43 (14.58) | 8 (22.22) | |
| No | 252 (85.42) | 28 (77.78) | |
| First neurosurgery | 0.062 | ||
| Yes | 179 (60.68) | 16 (44.44) | |
| No | 116 (39.32) | 20 (55.56) | |
| Type of first neurosurgery | Non-AKI group (n = 179) | AKI group (n = 16) | 0.3 |
| Major | 113 (63.13) | 8 (50) | |
| Minor | 66 (36.87) | 8 (50) | |
| Second neurosurgery | 0.029 | ||
| Yes | 41 (13.9) | 10 (27.78) | |
| No | 254 (86.1) | 26 (72.22) | |
| Type of second neurosurgery | Non-AKI group (n = 41) | AKI group (n = 10) | 0.007 |
| Major | 38 (92.68) | 6 (60) | |
| Minor | 3 (7.32) | 4 (40) | |
| Blood transfusion | 0.016 | ||
| Yes | 22 (7.46) | 7 (19.44) | |
| No | 273 (92.54) | 29 (80.56) | |
| ICP monitored | 0.546 | ||
| Yes | 155 (52.54) | 17 (47.22) | |
| No | 140 (47.46) | 19 (52.78) | |
| High ICP | Non-AKI group (n = 155) | AKI group (n = 17) | < 0.001 |
| Yes | 20 (12.9) | 11 (64.71) | |
| No | 135 (87.1) | 6 (35.29) | |
| Rhabdomyolysis | < 0.001 | ||
| Yes | 29 (9.83) | 12 (33.33) | |
| No | 266 (90.17) | 24 (66.67) | |
| Mannitol use | 0.229 | ||
| Yes | 47 (15.93) | 3 (8.33) | |
| No | 248 (84.07) | 33 (91.67) | |
| Diabetes insipidus | < 0.001 | ||
| Yes | 29 (9.83) | 19 (52.78) | |
| No | 266 (90.17) | 17 (47.22) |
- Citation: Wankhade BS, El Kholi MHIA, Alrais ZF, Elkhouly AES, Naidu GAK, Patel AA, Sameer M, Abbas MS, Elbasier NNF, El Hadi AF. Acute kidney injury in critically ill patients with traumatic brain injury: A single-center retrospective cohort study. World J Crit Care Med 2025; 14(4): 110079
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3141/full/v14/i4/110079.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.v14.i4.110079