Body Mass Index as a Predictor of Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Patients: A Retrospective Single-Center Study

Background The aim of this study was to examine the influence of body mass index (BMI) on the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill patients in intensive care unit (ICU). Methods Data of patients admitted to medical ICU from December 2011 to May 2014 were retrospect...

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Main Authors: Sunmi Ju, M.D., Tae Won Lee, M.D., Jung-Wan Yoo, M.D., Seung Jun Lee, M.D., Ph.D., Yu Ji Cho, M.D., Ph.D., Yi Yeong Jeong, M.D., Ph.D., Jong Deog Lee, M.D., Ph.D., Ju-young Kim, M.D., Gi Dong Lee, M.D., Ho Cheol Kim, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2018-10-01
Series:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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Online Access:https://e-trd.org/search.php?where=aview&id=10.4046/trd.2017.0081&code=0003TRD&vmode=FULL