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August 25, 2025Open Access

Acute Kidney Injury in Elderly Patients in Saudi Arabia: Retrospective Study

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AAAbrar AlshehriNANouf AlotaibiAAAbdulaziz Alhossan

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Overview

Retrospective study identifies hypertension and diabetes as high-risk factors for AKI in elderly patients, suggesting targeted prevention efforts.

Key Points

  • Acute kidney injury commonly affects elderly patients, with risk factors including hypertension and diabetes.
  • In a cohort of 97 patients, 80% had hypertension as a leading risk factor for AKI, highlighting its prevalence.
  • This retrospective analysis examined inpatient AKI cases while revealing comorbidities as significant contributors to mortality.
  • Infection-related AKI linked to higher mortality rates among elderly, emphasizing urgent need for preventive measures.

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Alshehri et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5f0dad7bf08b1eae1c58https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7093452/v1
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