Short- and long-term outcomes of elderly patients with acute kidney injury to acute kidney disease - PubMed
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- #Acute Kidney Disease
- #Elderly Patients
- #Mortality Risk
- The study evaluates risk factors and outcomes of Acute Kidney Disease (AKD) in elderly patients (≥75 years).
- AKD is defined as acute or subacute renal damage persisting for 7-90 days post-Acute Kidney Injury (AKI).
- Out of 1395 elderly patients, 89.2% had de novo kidney injury (DNKI), with 61.0% meeting AKD criteria.
- Risk factors for AKD include lower baseline eGFR, higher sodium/magnesium levels, hypoalbuminemia, anemia, mechanical ventilation, and severe AKI.
- AKD progression correlates with higher 28-day, 90-day, and 1-year mortality, and increased risk of de novo CKD.
- Early AKI recognition and management are crucial to prevent AKD and long-term adverse outcomes.