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Acute kidney injury is common among hospitalized patients. It affects some 3-7% of patients admitted to the hospital and approximately 25-30% of patients in the [[intensive care unit]] <ref name="isbn1-4160-3110-3">{{cite book |author= |title=Brenner and Rector's The Kidney |publisher=Saunders |location=Philadelphia |year=2007 |pages= |isbn=1-4160-3110-3 |oclc= |doi= |accessdate=}}</ref>. | Acute kidney injury is common among hospitalized patients. It affects some 3-7% of patients admitted to the hospital and approximately 25-30% of patients in the [[intensive care unit]] <ref name="isbn1-4160-3110-3">{{cite book |author= |title=Brenner and Rector's The Kidney |publisher=Saunders |location=Philadelphia |year=2007 |pages= |isbn=1-4160-3110-3 |oclc= |doi= |accessdate=}}</ref>. | ||
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Acute renal failure develops as a post-operative complication in 1% of patients within 30 days of surgery <ref name="pmid2261533">{{cite journal |author=Feest TG, Mistry CD, Grimes DS, Mallick NP |title=Incidence of advanced chronic renal failure and the need for end stage renal replacement treatment |journal=[[BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.)]] |volume=301 |issue=6757 |pages=897–900 |year=1990 |month=October |pmid=2261533 |pmc=1664121 |doi= |url=}}</ref>. | |||
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The [[incidence]] of acute renal failure is equal in both males and females. | |||
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Overview
Acute kidney injury is common among hospitalized patients. It affects some 3-7% of patients admitted to the hospital and approximately 25-30% of patients in the intensive care unit [1].
Epidemiology and Demographics
Acute renal failure develops as a post-operative complication in 1% of patients within 30 days of surgery [2].
Gender
The incidence of acute renal failure is equal in both males and females.
References
- ↑ Brenner and Rector's The Kidney. Philadelphia: Saunders. 2007. ISBN 1-4160-3110-3.
- ↑ Feest TG, Mistry CD, Grimes DS, Mallick NP (1990). "Incidence of advanced chronic renal failure and the need for end stage renal replacement treatment". BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.). 301 (6757): 897–900. PMC 1664121. PMID 2261533. Unknown parameter
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