Epidemiology of hospitalizations due to pesticide intoxication-associated acute kidney injury in China.

Background: There is a paucity of epidemiological data regarding pesticide intoxication-associated acute kidney injury (AKI). Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify the epidemiological features, risk factors, and adverse outcomes of AKI in this population.

Methods: The data used in this multi-center, hospitalized population-based, retrospective study were retrieved from electronic medical records.

Feasibility of coding-based Charlson comorbidity index for hospitalized patients in China, a representative developing country.

Background: The Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) can be automatically calculated from the International Classification of Disease (ICD) code. However, the feasibility of this transformation has not been acknowledged, particularly in hospitals without a qualified ICD coding system. Here, we investigated the utility of coding-based CCI in China.