The difference in changes in creatinine for those with and without the primary outcome trended in the same direction but did not reach statistical significance, 0% (−12 to +17%) versus −5% (−21 to +8%), P = 0.07.
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Early trends in cystatin C and outcomes in patients with cirrhosis and acute kidney injury.
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However, due to its lesser dependence on nonrenal determinants, small changes in cystatin levels early in the course of AKI may be more reflective of true trends in renal function than those of creatinine, which might continue to oscillate for several days before displaying a clear trend towards renal worsening or recovery.