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Table 2 Etiologies of patients with rhabdomyolysis and ARF

From: Clinical spectrum of rhabdomyolysis presented to pediatric emergency department

 

Non-ARF

ARF

Total

 
 

(n=34)

(n=3)

(n=37)

 

Cause

N

(%)

N

(%)

N

(%)

P-value

Trauma

6

(17.6)

0

(0.0)

6

(16.2)

0.035*

Exercise

6

(17.6)

0

(0.0)

6

(16.2)

 

Infection

21

(61.8)

1

(33.3)

22

(59.5)

 

Metabolic and electrolyte

1

(2.9)

1

(33.3)

2

(5.4)

 

Body-temperature change

0

(0.0)

1

(33.3)

1

(2.7)

 
  1. *Statistically significant by the chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test when appropriate.
  2. ARF acute renal failure.