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Table 1 Patient characteristics at baseline
| Patient characteristics | Saline (n =) | Balanced (n =) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years, median [IQR] | – | – |
| Male sex, n (%) | – | – |
| White race, n (%) | – | – |
| Weight, kg, median [IQR] | – | – |
| Body mass index, kg/m2, median [IQR] | – | – |
| Renal comorbidities, n (%) | ||
| Chronic kidney disease, stage 3 or higher | – | – |
| Prior RRT receipt | – | – |
| Source of admission to ICU, n (%) | ||
| Emergency department | – | – |
| Transfer from another hospital | – | – |
| Hospital ward | – | – |
| Another ICU within the hospital | – | – |
| Operating room | – | – |
| Outpatient | – | – |
| Study ICU, n (%) | ||
| Medical | – | – |
| Surgical | – | – |
| Cardiac | – | – |
| Neuro | – | – |
| Trauma | – | – |
| Admitting diagnosis, n (%) | – | – |
| Sepsis or septic shock | – | – |
| Traumatic brain injury | ||
| Mechanical ventilation, n (%) | – | – |
| Vasopressors, n (%) | – | – |
| UHC expected mortality, %, mean (95% CI) | – | – |
| Serum creatinine, mg/dl, median [IQR] | ||
| Lowest in 12 months prior to hospitalization | – | – |
| No. (%) of patients | – | – |
| Lowest between hospitalization and ICU admission | – | – |
| No. (%) of patients | – | – |
| Estimated by three-variable formula | – | – |
| No. (%) of patients | – | – |
| Study baseline | – | – |
| Acute kidney injury, stage 2 or higher | – | – |
