Association of acute kidney injury with in-hospital outcomes among patients hospitalized for stroke: a nationwide study

Key Points

• To investigate the impact of acute kidney injury on outcomes among patients hospitalized for stroke.
• Nationwide study
• Analysis of hospitalized patients with stroke
• Comparison of outcomes based on acute kidney injury status
• AKI was linked to increased ICU use
• Patients with AKI had longer hospital stays
• AKI was associated with higher in-hospital mortality