Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of cancer patients with AKI admitted to the ICU
From: Analysis of complications related to dialysis catheters in cancer patients
Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Male | 37 | 59.7 |
Female | 25 | 40.3 |
Performance status | ||
ECOG 3 | 12 | 19.3 |
Baseline neoplasia | ||
Solid tumor | 52 | 83.9 |
Hematologic disease | 10 | 16.1 |
Presence of metastasis | 33 | 53.2 |
Cause of AKI | ||
Sepsis AKI | 45 | 72.5 |
Sepsis + Nephrotoxicity AKI | 4 | 6.4 |
Nephrotoxicity AKI | 1 | 1.6 |
Use of diuretics | 5 | 8.1 |
Dialysis | ||
Conventional HD | 41 | 66.1 |
SLED | 37 | 60.7 |
Continuous HD | 12 | 19.7 |
Clinical progression | ||
ICU discharge | 33 | 53.2 |
ICU death | 29 | 46.8 |
Renal function recovery | 24 | 42.8 |
Palliative care | 20 | 32.2 |