Dynamic nature and prognostic value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury on continuous renal replacement therapy: A multicenter cohort study.

Introduction: Patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) receiving renal replacement therapy constitute the subgroup of AKI with the highest risk of mortality. Despite recent promising findings on the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in AKI, studies have not yet addressed the clinical implication of the NLR in this population. Therefore, we aimed to examine the prognostic value of NLR in critically ill patients requiring continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), especially focusing on temporal changes in NLR.

Self-rated health and the risk of incident chronic kidney disease: a community-based Korean study.

Background: The relationship between self-rated health (SRH) and the development of incident chronic kidney disease (CKD) has not been explored in the general population.

Methods: We reviewed the data of 7027 participants in the Ansung-Ansan cohort study. SRH was categorized as poor, fair, or good, and the outcome was the development of CKD, defined as the first event of an estimated glomerular filtration rate < 60 mL/min/1.

Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease Associated With Orthostatic Hypotensive Stress: A Community-Based Korean Study.

Background: The relationship between orthostatic blood pressure (BP) changes and incident chronic kidney disease (CKD) has not been explored in Asian populations.

Methods: We reviewed the data of 7,039 participants from the Ansung-Ansan cohort study. BP was measured in the supine position and 2 minutes after standing.