Conclusions
The estimated incidence of AKI in this population was 15.2 %, of which
68% of episodes developed during hospital care providing a window of
opportunity for changes in patients care and mitigation of AKI, if not
prevention, in high-risk patients. CA-AKI and HA-AKI demonstrated
similar in-hospital and 6-month mortality as well as demographics and
risk factors. The prognosis, however, substantially worsens with the
syndrome severity. Both preventive and management strategies to reduce
the incidence and improve outcomes are highly warranted.