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Acute kidney injury is more common in men than women after accounting for socioeconomic status, ethnicity, alcohol intake and smoking history.

Chalarampos LoutradisLuke PickupJonathan P LawIndranil DasguptaJonathan N TownendPaul CockwellAdnan SharifPantelis SarafidisCharles J Ferro
Published in: Biology of sex differences (2021)
Men are at higher risk of AKI and this association is independent from existing risk factors for AKI. The association between male sex and AKI-related mortality was not independent from existing comorbidities. A better understanding of factors associated with AKI may help accurately identify high-risk patients.
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