Prognostic value of serum lactate level for mortality in patients with acute kidney injury
Meng Chen,
Dezhao Lv
Abstract:Background
Serum lactate is associated with mortality in diverse kinds of patients. This study aimed to investigate whether serum lactate level may independently predict mortality in acute kidney injury (AKI) patients.
Methods
A total of 4461 AKI patients were collected from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC III) database and followed up for 365 days. According to serum lactate tertiles, participants were divided into three gro… Show more
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