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Table 3 Worsening renal function and Proenkephalin A 119–156 (penKid) among patients with rSOFA 0 and ≤ 1

From: Proenkephalin a 119–159 (penKid) – a novel biomarker for acute kidney injury in sepsis: an observational study

 

per SD from mean of log-transformed penKid

***penKid > 100 pmol/L

*No eGFR adjustment

**eGFR adjusted

No eGFR adjustment

eGFR adjusted

arSOFA = 0

 OR

2.6

1.7

5.5

3.2

 (95% CI)

(1.4–4.9)

(0.9–3.2)

(2.21–13.92)

(1.1–9.1)

 p-value

=0.002

=0.094

< 0.0001

=0.033

brSOFA ≤ 1

 OR

3.6

2.1

10.1

3.7

 (95% CI)

(1.9–6.8)

(1.0–4.4)

(3.2–31.7)

(1.0–13.1)

 p-value

< 0.0001

=0.042

< 0.0001

=0.045

  1. *Obtained from logistic regression model adjusted for sex, age. **Logistic regression model adjusted for sex, age and eGFR, by Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) Study [18] formula. ***Cutoff of 100 pmol/L has been suggested previously as significantly increased risk for renal deterioration. aPresenting with an rSOFA score = 0 (intact renal function) and being up-classified to a higher rSOFA category within 48 h. Observed 29 up-classifications among 359 patients. bPresenting with an rSOFA score ≤ 1 (intact and moderately impaired) renal function and being up-classified to an rSOFA category of 2 or higher within 48 h. Observed 17 up-classification among 447 patients