Rhabdomyolysis among hospitalized patients for salicylate intoxication in the United States: Nationwide inpatient sample 2003–2014

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: Wisit Kaewput, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine; Charat Thongprayoon, Mayo Clinic, Rochester; Tananchai Petnak, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University; Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Mayo Clinic, Rochester; Fawad Qureshi, Mayo Clinic, Rochester; Boonphiphop Boonpheng, University of California, Los Angeles; Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula, Emory University; Tarun Bathini, University of Arizona; Sohail A Salim, University of Mississippi; Tibor Fülöp, University of South Carolina, Charleston
• Language: English
• Date: 2021-03-08
• Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Publication Version: Final Published Version
• Copyright Statement: © 2021 Kaewput et al
• License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
• Final Published Version (URL): http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0248242
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: PLoS One
• Volume: 16
• Issue: 3
• Grant/Funding Information: The authors received no specific funding for this work.
• Keywords: United States; salicylate intoxication; Rhabdomyolysis
• Research Categories: Health Sciences, Medicine and Surgery

Abstract

Introduction This study aimed to assess the risk factors and impact of rhabdomyolysis on treatments, outcomes, and resource utilization in hospitalized patients for salicylate intoxication in the United States. Materials and methods The National Inpatient Sample was utilized to identify hospitalized patients with a primary diagnosis of salicylate intoxication from 2003–2014. Rhabdomyolysis was identified using hospital diagnosis code. We compared the clinical characteristics, in-hospital treatment, outcomes, and resource utilization between patients with and without rhabdomyolysis. Results A total of 13,805 hospital admissions for salicylate intoxication were studied. Of these, rhabdomyolysis developed in 258 (1.9%) admissions. The risk factors for rhabdomyolysis were age>20 years, male sex, volume depletion, hypokalemia, sepsis, and seizure. After adjustment for baseline clinical characteristics, salicylate intoxication patients with rhabdomyolysis required more invasive mechanical ventilation, and renal replacement therapy. Rhabdomyolysis was significantly associated with higher risk of failure of any organ systems, and in-hospital mortality. Length of hospital stay and hospitalization cost were higher when rhabdomyolysis occurred during hospital stay. Conclusions Rhabdomyolysis was not common in hospitalized patients for salicylate intoxication but it was associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and resource utilization.