The relationship between serum lactate dehydrogenase level and mortality in critically ill patients

Autor: Gang Wang, Jingjing Zhang, Xuting Jin, Jiajia Ren, Jiamei Li, Ruohan Li, Ya Gao, Dan Su
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Biomarkers in Medicine. 15:551-559
ISSN: 1752-0371
1752-0363
DOI: 10.2217/bmm-2020-0671
Popis: Background: To assess the association between serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels and mortality in intensive care unit patients. Materials & methods: A total of 1981 patients in the eICU Collaborative Research Database were divided into four groups according to quartiles of LDH levels. Logistic regressions were performed. Results: Elevated LDH levels were significantly associated with higher mortality (intensive care unit mortality: Q2 vs Q1: 1.046 [0.622–1.758]; Q3 vs Q1: 1.667 [1.029–2.699]; and Q4 vs Q1: 1.760 [1.092–2.839]). Similar results persisted in patients with different acute physiology and chronic health evaluation IV scores, and with or without sepsis. Conclusion: The serum LDH level may aid in the early identification of mortality risk in critically ill patients.
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