Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: RESULTS: Lower serum albumin was associated with increased mortality rate. Patients with lower categories of serum albumin had increased mortality rates before and after multivariable adjustment (p value for linear trend < 0.0001). Analysis with serum albumin as a continuous predictor indicated that the mortality rate increased by 54% with each 0.5 g/dL decrease in serum albumin concentration (95% confidence interval, 32 to 79%). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | David A Zisman, Steven M Kawut, David J Lederer, John A Belperio, Joseph P Lynch 3rd, Marvin I Schwarz, John A Tayek, David B Reuben, Arun S Karlamangla |
Journal | Chest
(Chest)
Vol. 135
Issue 4
Pg. 929-935
(Apr 2009)
ISSN: 1931-3543 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 19017875
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Female
- Humans
- Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias
(blood, mortality, surgery)
- Lung Transplantation
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Serum Albumin
(analysis)
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