Risk of contrast-induced nephropathy in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis

Table 1 Demographic data of the 216 patients included in the study

Factor	Patients	Percentage
Mean age	53.2	N/A
> 65 YO	34	16
< 65 YO	182	84
Male	128	59
Female	88	41
Caucasian	158	73
African American	37	17
Hispanic	10	4
Asian	3	1
Unknown	8	5

Table 2 Characteristics of patients who developed CIN (n = 53) vs those who did not develop CIN (n = 163)

Factor	Percent with CIN	Percent without CIN	P-value
Ascites	74	46	0.0009
MELD > 15	60	48	0.1774
Age > 65	9	18	0.2171
On diuretics	66	57	0.3200
Na ≥ 130	91	88	0.8449

Table 3 Relationship of ascites to incidence of CIN

Factor	Patients	Percentage
Ascites	114	53
CIN	39	34
No CIN	75	66
No ascites	102	47
CIN	14	14
No CIN	88	86

Ascites was a significant risk factor for the development of CIN (P = 0.0009, OR 3.38, CI 1.55-7.34).