Incidence and Risk Factors of Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Sudanese Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography: A Descriptive Prospective Study.

BACKGROUND: Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) has been reported to be the third most common cause of hospital-acquired acute kidney injury (AKI) and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the incidence and risk factors of CI-AKI in Sudanese patients undergoing coronary angiography. METHODS: The study was a descriptive, prospective, hospital-based study conducted at Alshaab Hospital between January and April 2019. A total of 163 patients undergoing coronary angiography were enrolled, and a checklist was used to collect data. Chi-square and regression analyses were performed to identify the risk factors of CI­AKI. CI­AKI was defined as a rise in serum creatinine ≥25% above baseline within three days after percutaneous coronary angiography (PCA). RESULTS: CI­AKI incidence in patients undergoing coronary angiography was 31.9% (52/163). Among independent variables, diabetes mellitus, the type of coronary angiography, and the volume of contrast medium were statistically significantly (p-value ˂ 0.05) associated with CI-AKI development. Logistic analysis showed that diabetes (odds ratio (OR): 15.2; 95% CI: 6.771-33.974; p = 0.001), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (OR: 2.4; 95% CI: 1.168-4.901; p = 0.017), and the volume of contrast medium (OR 2.1; 95% CI: 1.440-3.054; p = 0.001) were independent predictors correlated to CI­AKI development. CONCLUSION: The incidence of CI-AKI is 31.9%, and diabetes mellitus, PCI, and high volume of contrast medium are associated with a higher risk of CI-AKI in patients undergoing coronary angiography.