Evaluation of incidence and risk factors of acute kidney injury development in hospitalized COVID 19 patients; A case-control study
Year: 2022
Type: preprint
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: BackgroundAcute kidney injury (AKI) is common among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and associated with worse prognosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiology, risk factors and outcomes of AKI in hospitalized patients in Damascus hospital.Design A case control study conducted in Damascus hospital.Methods The study reviewed 299 medical records of hospitalized covid 19 patients between 2021 to 2021 after, a self-administered forms used to fill demographical, comorbid conditions, vital signs, laboratory studies, the goal is to gauge the risk factors for having acute kidney injury in covid-19 and the effect on prognosis and mortality. The study was performed in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Syrian private university Research Ethics Committee.ResultThrough this study prevalence rate of AKI were 145 (48.5%) in hospitalized patients, the median age was (67+-12.3) years in AKI patients. hypertension, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease, have increased the risk of having a new onset AKI, this study shows that AKI frequently complicates the course of COVID-19 hospitalizations and is associated with increased severity of illness, and poor prognosis.ConclusionAKI frequently complicates the course of COVID-19 hospitalizations and is associated with increased severity of illness, and poor prognosis. We demonstrate an independent association between some factors and the development of AKI and mortality, early detection of comorbidities and renal complications is essential to improve the outcomes of COVID-19 patients.
Source: Research Square
Institutions: Syrian Private University, Damascus University
Language: English
Topic: Acute Kidney Injury Research
Subfield: Nephrology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4282595101