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ArticleEuropean journal of medical research2025

Association between mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration and mortality in ICU patients with acute kidney injury: a retrospective multicenter cohort study.

Sheng Chen, Xuejin Ye, Lin Guo, Xiaohan Ma, Lingling Wu, Yiwen Li, Minsheng Wu, Rong Tang, Ting Zhang, Peng Jiang and 2 more

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Sheng ChenGraduate School, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No.10 of Huadong Rd., Xingning District, Nanning, 530011, Guangxi, China.
Xuejin YeGraduate School, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No.10 of Huadong Rd., Xingning District, Nanning, 530011, Guangxi, China.
Lin GuoGraduate School, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No.10 of Huadong Rd., Xingning District, Nanning, 530011, Guangxi, China.
Xiaohan MaGraduate School, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No.10 of Huadong Rd., Xingning District, Nanning, 530011, Guangxi, China.
Lingling WuRuikang Hospital, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Yiwen LiGraduate School, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No.10 of Huadong Rd., Xingning District, Nanning, 530011, Guangxi, China.
Minsheng WuRuikang Hospital, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China. 704618565@qq.com.
Rong TangRuikang Hospital, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China. 36354745@qq.com.
Ting ZhangRuikang Hospital, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China. ch68681314@163.com.
Peng JiangRuikang Hospital, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China. Pengjiang1011@163.com.
Hongjun GaoRuikang Hospital, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China. gao4056@163.com.
Minghe JiangRuikang Hospital, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China. 178417572@qq.com.

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Cell and tissue engineering clinical research high-level talent cultivation innovation team 04B24008B8Guangxi Clinical Medical Research Center for Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Kidney Diseases AD22035122Guangxi Key Research and Development Plan AB24010077Guangxi Medical and Health Appropriate Technology Development and Promotion Application Project S2022054Key Project of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine 2024ZD006Research Foundation Ability Enhancement Project for Young and Middle aged Teachers in Guangxi Universities 2025KY0372Youth Science Fund Project of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine 2024QN036
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Abstract

backgroundThe prognostic value of mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) in ICU patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) is unclear.

methodsWe performed a retrospective multicenter cohort study using MIMIC-IV and eICU-CRD. Adults with AKI and an admission MCHC (first 24 h) were included. Outcomes were 30-and 90-day in-hospital mortality. Survival was compared across MCHC quartiles, and Cox models (with restricted cubic splines) estimated adjusted associations.

resultsAmong 111,817 patients (MIMIC-IV n = 54,422; eICU-CRD n = 57,395), higher MCHC was associated with lower mortality. Survival differed across MCHC quartiles (log-rank p < 0.0001 in both cohorts). In adjusted models, the highest vs. lowest MCHC quartile had a lower risk of death (MIMIC-IV HR 0.65, 95% CI 0.60-0.70; eICU-CRD HR 0.62, 95% CI 0.58-0.66). Spline analyses suggested a nonlinear association in MIMIC-IV and an approximately linear association in eICU-CRD.

conclusionsAdmission MCHC was associated with 30-and 90-day mortality in ICU patients with AKI across two large databases. MCHC may aid risk stratification in this population.

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Acute Kidney InjuryErythrocyte IndicesHemoglobinsAgedFemaleHospital MortalityHumansIntensive Care UnitsMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective StudiesHemoglobinsAcute kidney injuryeICU–CRDICUMCHCMIMIC-IVMortality

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