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Table 2 Correlation between serum creatinine level and plasma NGAL level

From: Balanced forced-diuresis compared to control as a reno-protective approach in cardiac surgery: secondary outcome of a randomized controlled trial, assessment of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin levels

Pearson correlation

RG group

Control group

Pre-op creatinine and pre-op NGAL

0.476

0.43

RIFLE creatinine and 6-h NGAL (post-op)

0.518

0.587

Creatinine and NGAL changesa

0.405

0.163

  1. aDenotes the ratio of the post-op change of the level from baseline