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This study aimed to evaluate the impact of EOS count trajectories during ICU admission on mortality and the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in AMI patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 1,493 critically ill AMI patients from the MIMIC-IV database were enrolled. Primary outcomes included 28-day and 1-year mortality, and secondary outcomes encompassed severe AKI incidence and ICU mortality. Group-based trajectory modeling (GBTM) was applied to identify distinct EOS count trajectories. Survival differences were assessed by Kaplan-Meier curves and log-rank tests. Associations between the EOS trajectory and mortality were evaluated using multivariable logistic\/Cox regression. Furthermore, mediation analysis was conducted to investigate the potential mediating effect of AKI on mortality.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Three EOS trajectories were identified: Trajectory1 (stable-low), Trajectory2 (low-level steady rise), and Trajectory3 (medium-level rapid rise). Compared to Trajectory1, both the Trajectory2 (HR\u2009=\u20090.68, 95% CI: 0.47\u20130.99) and Trajectory3 (HR\u2009=\u20090.63, 95% CI: 0.50\u20130.79) showed significant reductions in 28-day mortality risk. The Trajectory3 also exhibited a 34% lower 1-year mortality risk compared to Trajectory1 (HR\u2009=\u20090.72, 95% CI: 0.60\u20130.86). Mediation analysis revealed that AKI partially mediated the association between EOS trajectories and 28-day mortality.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>EOS count trajectory independently predicts both short- and long-term mortality in critically ill AMI patients, establishing its role as a reliable marker for risk stratification and prognostic evaluation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0349827","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,4]],"date-time":"2026-06-04T17:32:15Z","timestamp":1780594335000},"page":"e0349827","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pone.corrections_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Eosinophil count trajectories are associated with the prognosis of acute myocardial infarction patients: Insights from ICU data 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