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World J Nephrol. Jun 25, 2026; 15(2): 110379
Published online Jun 25, 2026. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v15.i2.110379
Published online Jun 25, 2026. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v15.i2.110379
Table 4 Baseline laboratory data and McMahon score of patients with rhabdomyolysis: Comparison between those who developed acute kidney injury and those who did not, mean ± SD/median (25th-75th percentiles)
| Variables | All patients (n = 54) | AKI group (n = 28) | Non-AKI group (n = 26) | P value |
| CPK (UI/L) | 2151 (1340-3729) | 2868 (1410.7-9178.2) | 2004 (1216-2426.7) | 0.04 |
| LDH (U/L) | 580 (315-95) | 877.5 (665.5-1793) | 321.5 (286-406.7) | < 0.001 |
| Corrected serum calcium (mmol/L) | 2.3 ± 0.1 | 2.32 ± 0.2 | 2.3 ± 0.1 | 0.562 |
| Phosphorus level (mmol/L) | 1.07 ± 0.6 | 1.2 ± 0.8 | 0.82 ± 0.2 | 0.024 |
| Serum bicarbonate (mmol/L) | 22.25 ± 4.3 | 20.1 ± 4.2 | 24.5 ± 3.3 | < 0.001 |
| Urea (mmol/L) | 6.8 (5-11.6) | 10 (6.8-15.2) | 4.9 (3.2-6.5) | 0.001 |
| Serum creatinine, (μmol/L) | 82.5 (63.8-152.8) | 149.4 (97.5-189) | 66 (50.7-81.4) | < 0.001 |
| Potassium level (mmol/L) | 4.15 ± 0.8 | 4.3 ± 0.8 | 3.9 ± 0.6 | 0.147 |
| Albumin level (g/L) | 27.92 ± 5.1 | 26.3 ± 5.8 | 29.7 ± 3.6 | 0.017 |
| AST (UI/L) | 80 (55-178) | 139 (69.5-202) | 58.5 (44-94) | < 0.001 |
| ALT (UI/L) | 38.5 (23-76.5) | 51.5 (27-91) | 25 (20-44) | 0.038 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.65 ± 1.2 | 3.7 ± 1.5 | 3.5 ± 0.7 | 0.439 |
| LDLc (mmol/L) | 2.4 ± 1.1 | 2.4 ± 1.4 | 2.3 ± 0.7 | 0.724 |
| Glycemia (mmol/L) | 7.34 ± 3.7 | 8.1 ± 4.2 | 6.5 ± 2.8 | 0.126 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/L) | 150.61 ± 113.1 | 167.6 ± 128.7 | 132.3 ± 92.3 | 0.255 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 10.1 ± 2.2 | 9.9 ± 2.2 | 10.2 ± 2.05 | 0.674 |
| White blood cells per liter | 14776.8 ± 5970.2 | 14935.4 ± 6865.4 | 14606.2 ± 4960 | 0.842 |
| Prothrombin time (%) | 67.17 ± 18.5 | 60.6 ± 16.8 | 74.2 ± 18 | 0.006 |
| McMahon score | 5.78 ± 3 | 7.2 ± 3.9 | 4.1 ± 1.39 | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Ghabi H, Smai A, Tlili S, Rais L, Ben Hmida F, Mesbahi B, Bounaouas I, Mami I, Messaoudi Y, Zouaghi MK. Factors associated with acute kidney injury in rhabdomyolysis: Insights from a prospective study. World J Nephrol 2026; 15(2): 110379
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6124/full/v15/i2/110379.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v15.i2.110379