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ArticleBMC nephrology2025

The predictive value of renal vascular resistance index and serum biomarkers for sepsis-associated acute kidney injury: a retrospective study.

Daofeng Huang, Zhaobin Yang, Luzhen Qiu, Jinzhan Lin, Xiaomei Cheng

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Daofeng HuangIntensive Care Unit of the Internal Medicine Department, Zhangzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, No. 59 Shengli West Road, Xiangcheng District, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, 363000, China. hdf2527@163.com.
Zhaobin YangIntensive Care Unit of the Internal Medicine Department, Zhangzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, No. 59 Shengli West Road, Xiangcheng District, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, 363000, China.
Luzhen QiuIntensive Care Unit of the Internal Medicine Department, Zhangzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, No. 59 Shengli West Road, Xiangcheng District, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, 363000, China.
Jinzhan LinIntensive Care Unit of the Internal Medicine Department, Zhangzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, No. 59 Shengli West Road, Xiangcheng District, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, 363000, China.
Xiaomei ChengIntensive Care Unit of the Internal Medicine Department, Zhangzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, No. 59 Shengli West Road, Xiangcheng District, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, 363000, China.

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2020 Fund for Fujian Medical University Expedition Project 2020QH1288
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Abstract

backgroundSepsis-associated acute kidney injury (AKI) presents a significant clinical challenge, necessitating the identification of predictive indicators for early detection and intervention. This retrospective case-control study aimed to investigate the predictive potential of renal vascular resistance index and serum biomarkers in sepsis-associated AKI.

methodsA cohort of 108 patients diagnosed with sepsis was separated into two groups-those with acute kidney injury (AKI) and those without-using the diagnostic criteria established by the kidney disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guidelines. Various demographic, clinical, and laboratory parameters were collected, including renal resistive index, serum biomarkers, disease severity scores, and clinical outcomes. Statistical analyses, including t-tests, correlation analysis, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis, and joint model construction, were conducted to evaluate the predictive value of these parameters.

resultsThe AKI group exhibited higher APACHE II and SOFA scores compared to the non-AKI group, indicating the association between disease severity scores and the presence of AKI in septic patients. Renal resistive index and several serum biomarkers, including C-reactive protein and procalcitonin, were notably elevated in the AKI group. Correlation analysis demonstrated significant associations between renal vascular resistance index, serological biomarkers, and clinical severity scores. ROC analysis revealed that several parameters, including Renal Resistive Index (AUC = 0.667), C-reactive Protein (CRP, AUC = 0.665), Platelet Count (AUC = 0.666), and Prothrombin Time (AUC = 0.669), demonstrated moderate diagnostic performance for predicting sepsis-associated AKI. These parameters were subsequently incorporated into a joint predictive model, which exhibited robust diagnostic accuracy with an AUC of 0.780, highlighting its potential utility as a reliable predictive tool in clinical practice.

conclusionsThe study findings underscore the potential for integrating renal vascular parameters and serum biomarkers in clinical risk stratification and early intervention strategies for sepsis-associated AKI. CLINICAL REGISTRATION: Not applicable.

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Acute Kidney InjurySepsisVascular ResistanceAdultAgedBiomarkersCase-Control StudiesC-Reactive ProteinFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsProcalcitoninRetrospective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexBiomarkersC-Reactive ProteinProcalcitoninAcute kidney injuryRenal vascular resistance indexSepsisSerum biomarkers

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