Table 5 Concentrations of serum cystatin C and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in patients with and without renal dysfunction before hospital discharge, n = 357
Feature | Renal dysfunction before hospital discharge, n = 86 | No renal dysfunction before hospital discharge, n = 271 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Serum cystatin C on the 1st day after hospital admission, mg/L | 1.27 (1.04–1.69) | 1.12 (0.95–1.4) | 0.14 |
Serum cystatin C on the 12th-14th day after hospital admission, mg/L | 1.74 (1.29–2.17) | 1.41 (0.96–1.7) | 0.024 |
Serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin on the 1st day after hospital admission, ng/mL | 1.42 (1.05–2.28) | 1.23 (0.2–1.76) | 0.06 |
Serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin on the 12th-14th day after hospital admission, ng/mL | 1.93 (1.55–2.52) | 1.53 (1.18–2.62) | 0.031 |