Body Mass Index Is Associated with the Severity and All-Cause Mortality of Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Patients: An Analysis of a Large Critical Care Database
Background. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common clinical syndrome carrying high morbidity and mortality. Body mass index (BMI) is a common health indicator, and a high BMI value-obesity has been shown to be associated with the outcomes of several diseases. However, the relationship between differe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2021-01-01
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| Series: | BioMed Research International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6616120 |