Patients' characteristics according to nephrology consultation status.

*Results are expressed in number (%), mean ± SD or median (25–75 IQR).1Age points were suppressed.2Mortality probability.3After hospital admission.4Dialysis was exclusively performed by nephrologists.SD, standard deviation; IQR, interquartile range; CKDFCIII, chronic kidney disease functional class III; SAPS, simplified acute physiology score; CSA, customized equation for countries from Central and South America; GOT, aspartate aminotransferase; LOS, length of stay, AKI, acute kidney injury; ICU, intensive care unit.