Acute kidney injury in cardiogenic shock: The powerful distortions of survivor bias. Issue 2 (9th August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tehrani, David M.; Seto, Arnold H.
• Is Part Of: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions. Volume 98:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 341
• Page End: 342
• Publication Date: 2021-08-09
• Subjects: Heart -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Cardiac catheterization -- Periodicals; 616.1207572
• DOI: 10.1002/ccd.29848
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1522-1946

Abstract

Key Points: The SCAI Shock Classification formalized definitions of cardiogenic shock and is prognostic for mortality. This retrospective analysis found that AKI was prognostic for mortality in patients at risk of or in early shock, but was paradoxically associated with lower mortality in SCAI Shock D or E. Survival bias explains this result and the risks in other mental shortcuts made in science and society.