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Kidney function evaluation using serum creatinine levels before contrast administration leads to increased length of stay and delayed patient care. This study aimed to identify factors associated with CA-AKI in emergency department (ED) patients in an LMIC. Identifying these factors is essential for enhancing patient care and guiding clinical practice by allowing for the early detection and management of patients at risk.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec041\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study is a retrospective cohort study conducted at the largest tertiary care center\u2019s ED in Lebanon between November 2018 and December 2019. The study included ED patients who underwent computed-tomography (CT) with contrast. Bivariate and logistic regression analyses were performed to compare the characteristics of patients who developed AKI with those who did not by using SPSS package. The Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the American University of Beirut (AUB) approved this study under protocol ID BIO-2020-0276, which was performed per the Declaration of Helsinki. The IRB waived the need to consent patients since many of them were not followed up at the time of the study.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec042\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study included 1832 patients, of whom 10.4% (n\u2009=\u2009190) developed CA-AKI. Patients aged over 65 had a 1.6-fold higher risk of CA-AKI (aOR\u2009=\u20091.55, 95%CI:1.09-2.2). High blood pressure (\u2265140 mmHg), high respiratory rate (\u2009\u2265 22), and chronic kidney disease were significantly associated with CA-AKI. The use of loop diuretics (aOR\u2009=\u20092.21, 95%CI:1.49-3.28), beta-lactams (aOR\u2009=\u20094.11, 95%CI:2.63-6.42), and allopurinol (aOR\u2009=\u20092.74, 95%CI:1.43-5.25) were significantly associated with CA-AKI.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec043\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Identifying factors associated with CA-AKI in an emergency setting, such as age, comorbidities, and home medications, can help identify patients at low risk of developing CA-AKI.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0316604","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,3,13]],"date-time":"2025-03-13T13:32:28Z","timestamp":1741872748000},"page":"e0316604","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pone.corrections_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Factors associated with contrast-associated acute kidney injury in 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