Table 2

Clinical condition of patients when first seen by the nephrologist

Survivors Non-survivors Mortality (%) p value
Primary urinary tract problem (n) 3700
Hypotension20
Assisted respiration20
Oliguria170
Need for dialysis70
SCr (μmol/l)3.13 (2.79)
FENa (%)5.61 (3.44)
BUN (mmol/l)19.3 (11.1)
Non-primary urinary tract problem (n) 302545
Hypotension715680.01
Assisted respiration412750.01
Oliguria81055.50.45
Need for dialysis41578.90.00
SCr (μmol/l) 208 (118)256 (120)0.05
FENa (%) 4.97 (8.43)7.5 (8)0.81
BUN (mmol/l) 15.2 (9.1)28.6 (16.7)0.00
  • Values are mean (SD).

  • FENa, fractional excretion of sodium.