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Clinical Study

Urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin levels predict acute kidney injury in acute decompensated heart failure patients

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Pages 772-776 | Received 21 Oct 2014, Accepted 18 Mar 2015, Published online: 14 Apr 2015

Figures & data

Table 1. Demographic characteristics, known chronic diseases and drug usage for AKI and no AKI groups at the time of admission.

Table 2. Length of stay and outcome.

Figure 1. Distribution of urine NGAL (ng/mL) levels and the median NGAL (ng/mL) levels in AKI and no AKI groups. NGAL, neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin; AKI, acute kidney injury.

Figure 1. Distribution of urine NGAL (ng/mL) levels and the median NGAL (ng/mL) levels in AKI and no AKI groups. NGAL, neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin; AKI, acute kidney injury.

Figure 2. ROC analysis for urine NGAL (ng/mL) levels with regard to presence or absence of AKI. NGAL, neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin; AKI, acute kidney injury.

Figure 2. ROC analysis for urine NGAL (ng/mL) levels with regard to presence or absence of AKI. NGAL, neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin; AKI, acute kidney injury.

Figure 3. Mean intravenous furosemide doses at the first, second and third day of hospitalization for AKI and no AKI groups. AKI, acute kidney injury.

Figure 3. Mean intravenous furosemide doses at the first, second and third day of hospitalization for AKI and no AKI groups. AKI, acute kidney injury.

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