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Table 5 Comparison of biochemical characteristics between urine from trauma patients on day 5 and from healthy volunteers

From: Changes in urine composition after trauma facilitate bacterial growth

Variables

Values D5

Values HV

HV-D5 mean or median differences [CI95%]

Urea (mmol/L)

225 ± 149

296 ± 59

83 [14; 179] a

Creatinine (μmol/L)

7.15 ± 4.45

10.55 ± 3.29

3.41 [0.02; 6.79]

Sodium (mmol/L)

95 ± 46

104 ± 43

13.30 [−24.42; 51.02]

Potassium (mmol/L)

36 ± 24

51 ± 20

20.45 [2.60; 38.30] a

Proteinuria (g/L)

0.34 ± 0.31

0.017 ± 0.025

−0.32 [−0.55; -0.09]

pH

7.35 ± 0.83

6.7 ± 0.32

−0.67 [−1.30; -0.04]

Osmolality (mosmol/L)

418 ± 180

515 ± 92

99.75 [−29.00; 228.50] a

Nitrates (nmol/mg of protein)

56 ± 46

63 ± 45

9.83 [−32.87 ; 52.52]

  1. Values are expressed as means ± SD, D5 on day 5, HV healthy volunteers.
  2. aMedians difference and Hodges-Lehmann 95% Confidence Interval.