Low creatinine levels may be a sign of muscle atrophy or weakness, and therefore predictive for respiratory insufficiency in the Intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The investigators compared the outcomes of participants with low creatinine levels with subsequent ICU participants admitted into ICU in the tertiary hospital.
The investigators have found a total of 46 participants with low creatinine levels and compared their outcome data with a group of participants with normal or high creatinine levels (control group, N=61). Low creatinine was defined as values of ≤40 μmol/L. Demographic data, type of admission (medical vs. surgical), hemoglobin values, CRP, and ventilator days were compared. A statistical analysis was performed using chi square and T-test.
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Comparison of treatment length using mechanical ventilaton, length of stay in ICU, survival between two groups
University hospital centre Osijek
Osijek, Croatia
Length of mechanical ventilation treatment in group with low serume creatinine level
The investigators compared length of mechanical ventilation treatment between group with low serume creatinine level and control group
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Length of stay in ICU in group with low serume creatinine level
The investigators compared length of stay in ICU between group with low serume creatinine level and control group
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
White blood cell values in group with low creatinine level
The investigators compared white blood cell values between group with low creatinine level and control group
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Hemoglobine values in group with low creatinine level
The investigators compared hemoglobine values between group with low creatinine level and control group
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Number of patients who started nutrition in ICU
The investigators compared number of patients between group with low creatinine level and control group who started nutrition in ICU
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Platelets values in group with low creatinine level
The investigators compared platelet values between group with low creatinine level and control group
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Number of patients who receive blood products transfusion
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The investigators compared number of patients who received blood products between group with low creatinine level and control group
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Number of patients discharged
The investigators compared number of patients who were discharged from intensive care unit to the ward between group with low creatinine level and control group
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year