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Red cell distribution width-to-albumin ratio predicts AKI and mortality in colorectal cancer critically ill patients

Key takeaways

Researchers studied 706 critically ill patients with colorectal cancer. They used a blood test ratio to predict who would get sudden kidney injury. The study shows a link between this ratio and kidney problems. It does not prove the ratio causes the injury.

Who did this work

Jian Liu (Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University) · Pu Zhou (Wuhan Union Hospital) · Ruixue Li (Central China Normal University) · Xufeng Guo (Wuhan University)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-09-26
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-72847-7