Does the RIFLE Classification Improve Prognostic Value of the APACHE II Score in Critically Ill Patients?

Introduction. The RIFLE classification defines three severity criteria for acute kidney injury (AKI): risk, injury, and failure. It was associated with mortality according to the gradation of AKI severity. However, it is not known if the APACHE II score, associated with the RIFLE classification, res...

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Main Authors: Kátia M. Wahrhaftig, Luis C. L. Correia, Denise Matias, Carlos A. M. De Souza
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Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/406165
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author Kátia M. Wahrhaftig
Luis C. L. Correia
Denise Matias
Carlos A. M. De Souza
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description Introduction. The RIFLE classification defines three severity criteria for acute kidney injury (AKI): risk, injury, and failure. It was associated with mortality according to the gradation of AKI severity. However, it is not known if the APACHE II score, associated with the RIFLE classification, results in greater discriminatory power in relation to mortality in critical patients. Objective. To analyze whether the RIFLE classification adds value to the performance of APACHE II in predicting mortality in critically ill patients. Methods. An observational prospective cohort of 200 patients admitted to the ICU from July 2010 to July 2011. Results. The age of the sample was 66 (±16.7) years, 53.3% female. ICU mortality was 23.5%. The severity of AKI presented higher risk of death: class risk (RR = 1.89 CI:0.97–3.38, ), grade injury (RR = 3.7 CI:1.71–8.08, ), and class failure (RR = 4.79 CI:2.10–10.6, ). The APACHE II had C-statistics of 0.75, 95% (CI:0.68–0.80, ) and 0.80 (95% CI:0.74 to 0.86, ) after being incorporated into the RIFLE classification in relation to prediction of death. In the comparison between AUROCs, . Conclusion. The severity of AKI, defined by the RIFLE classification, was a risk marker for mortality in critically ill patients, and improved the performance of APACHE II in predicting the mortality in this population.
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spelling doaj-art-863a18d3e35c4a3da7cc0f324bf57aac2025-08-20T03:38:04ZengWileyInternational Journal of Nephrology2090-214X2090-21582013-01-01201310.1155/2013/406165406165Does the RIFLE Classification Improve Prognostic Value of the APACHE II Score in Critically Ill Patients?Kátia M. Wahrhaftig0Luis C. L. Correia1Denise Matias2Carlos A. M. De Souza3Department of Postgraduate Medicine and Human Health, Bahia School of Medicine and Public Health (EBMSP), Avenida D. João VI 275, PAV.II, 2° Andar, Sala 07, Brotas, 40.290-000 Salvador, BA, BrazilDepartment of Postgraduate Medicine and Human Health, Bahia School of Medicine and Public Health (EBMSP), Avenida D. João VI 275, PAV.II, 2° Andar, Sala 07, Brotas, 40.290-000 Salvador, BA, BrazilDepartment of Postgraduate Medicine and Human Health, Bahia School of Medicine and Public Health (EBMSP), Avenida D. João VI 275, PAV.II, 2° Andar, Sala 07, Brotas, 40.290-000 Salvador, BA, BrazilDepartment of Postgraduate Medicine and Human Health, Bahia School of Medicine and Public Health (EBMSP), Avenida D. João VI 275, PAV.II, 2° Andar, Sala 07, Brotas, 40.290-000 Salvador, BA, BrazilIntroduction. The RIFLE classification defines three severity criteria for acute kidney injury (AKI): risk, injury, and failure. It was associated with mortality according to the gradation of AKI severity. However, it is not known if the APACHE II score, associated with the RIFLE classification, results in greater discriminatory power in relation to mortality in critical patients. Objective. To analyze whether the RIFLE classification adds value to the performance of APACHE II in predicting mortality in critically ill patients. Methods. An observational prospective cohort of 200 patients admitted to the ICU from July 2010 to July 2011. Results. The age of the sample was 66 (±16.7) years, 53.3% female. ICU mortality was 23.5%. The severity of AKI presented higher risk of death: class risk (RR = 1.89 CI:0.97–3.38, ), grade injury (RR = 3.7 CI:1.71–8.08, ), and class failure (RR = 4.79 CI:2.10–10.6, ). The APACHE II had C-statistics of 0.75, 95% (CI:0.68–0.80, ) and 0.80 (95% CI:0.74 to 0.86, ) after being incorporated into the RIFLE classification in relation to prediction of death. In the comparison between AUROCs, . Conclusion. The severity of AKI, defined by the RIFLE classification, was a risk marker for mortality in critically ill patients, and improved the performance of APACHE II in predicting the mortality in this population.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/406165
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International Journal of Nephrology
title Does the RIFLE Classification Improve Prognostic Value of the APACHE II Score in Critically Ill Patients?
title_full Does the RIFLE Classification Improve Prognostic Value of the APACHE II Score in Critically Ill Patients?
title_fullStr Does the RIFLE Classification Improve Prognostic Value of the APACHE II Score in Critically Ill Patients?
title_full_unstemmed Does the RIFLE Classification Improve Prognostic Value of the APACHE II Score in Critically Ill Patients?
title_short Does the RIFLE Classification Improve Prognostic Value of the APACHE II Score in Critically Ill Patients?
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