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World J Nephrol. Jun 25, 2026; 15(2): 116961
Published online Jun 25, 2026. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v15.i2.116961
Published online Jun 25, 2026. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v15.i2.116961
Table 1 Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of the studied group based on the development of contrast-associated acute kidney injury
| Variables | CA-AKI (n = 20) | Non-CA-AKI (n = 135) | P value |
| Age (years) | 59.54 ± 8.67 | 48.19 ± 7.89 | 0.001 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 15 (75.0) | 95 (70.4) | 0.984 |
| Female | 5 (25.0) | 40 (29.6) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.60 ± 4.40 | 25.77 ± 3.11 | 0.870 |
| Smoking | 4 (20.0) | 20 (14.8) | 0.756 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 14 (70.0) | 100 (74.0) | 0.772 |
| Hypertension | 6 (35.0) | 40 (29.6) | 0.161 |
| Chest pain | 0.094 | ||
| Typical | 15 (75.0) | 108 (80.0) | |
| Atypical | 5 (25.0) | 27 (20.0) | |
| Heart rate (beats/minute) | 80.46 ± 15.51 | 82.11 ± 15.98 | 0.343 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 90.90 ± 6.78 | 89.11 ± 8.91 | 0.304 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 118.56 ± 9.34 | 117.78 ± 14.78 | 0.882 |
| ECG findings | 0.092 | ||
| Anterior infarction | 16 (80.0) | 108 (80.0) | |
| Inferior infarction | 2 (10.0) | 15 (11.1) | |
| Posterolateral infarction | 2 (10.0) | 12 (8.9) | |
| Prior PCI | 3 (15.0) | 20 (14.8) | |
| Drug intake | 0.342 | ||
| ACE inhibitors | 8 (40.0) | 50 (37.0) | 0.650 |
| ARBs | 4 (20.0) | 35 (26.0) | 0.390 |
| Beta blocker | 16 (80.0) | 108 (80) | 0.090 |
| Loop diuretics | 6 (30.0) | 41 (30.4) | 0.210 |
| Nitrates | 10 (40.0) | 55 (40.7) | 0.780 |
| CCB | 5 (25.0) | 34 (25.2) | 0.570 |
| Statins | 16 (80.0) | 110 (81.5) | 0.070 |
| Aspirin | 17 (85.0) | 115 (85.2) | 0.330 |
| MRA | 2 (10.0) | 15 (11.1) | 0.710 |
- Citation: Azoz NM, Nasr NG, Sobh MA, Abdel-Galeel A, Elzohne RA, Gadelkareem RA, Ahmed AO. Early detection of contrast-associated acute kidney injury after coronary angiography: A predictive value of osteopontin. World J Nephrol 2026; 15(2): 116961
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