Combined impact of glucose variability and mineral disorders on mortality and severe cardiorenal events in critically ill CKD patients: a multicenter cohort study - Scorecard - MDSpire

Combined impact of glucose variability and mineral disorders on mortality and severe cardiorenal events in critically ill CKD patients: a multicenter cohort study

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  • Yingyun Peng

  • Yuxi Jia

  • Hui Xu

  • Jiali Yao

  • Lijuan Jiang

  • July 8, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: The Joint Effects of Glucose Fluctuations and Mineral Imbalances on Mortality and Severe Cardiorenal Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Multicenter Cohort Analysis

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionChronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Key MechanismsGlycemic variability and calcium-phosphate metabolic disorders
Target PopulationElderly critically ill patients with CKD
Care SettingIntensive Care Unit (ICU)

Key Highlights

  • Elevated glucose variability independently predicts 28- and 90-day mortality.
  • Concurrent hypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia indicate the poorest prognosis.
  • High glucose variability has synergistic harmful effects in patients with mineral imbalances.
  • Findings verified by external cohorts enhance generalizability.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Assess glucose variability and calcium-phosphate levels in critically ill CKD patients.

Management

  • Implement targeted glycemic variability management and correction of calcium-phosphate imbalances.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Monitor glucose levels and mineral balance closely in the ICU setting.

Risks

  • Recognize the synergistic risk of concurrent glucose variability and mineral imbalances.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Elderly critically ill patients with chronic kidney disease.

Focus on integrated management of glycemic and mineral disturbances.

Clinical Best Practices

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