Changing Incidence and Outcomes Following Dialysis-Requiring Acute Kidney Injury Among Critically Ill Adults: AÂ Population-Based Cohort Study

The incidence proportion of dialysis-requiring AKI among critically ill patients increased by almost 4-fold between 1996 and 2010. This was accompanied by a significant decline in mortality, but the risk of long-term dialysis dependence continues to affect a substantial minority of surviving patients with no clear evidence of improvement over time.