In-Hospital Mortality in Patients Older Than 60 Years with Very Low Albumin Levels

Abstract Context Low albumin levels have been associated with increased mortality, but few studies have looked at the mortality rates of patients with very low albumin levels. Objectives The objective of this study was to determine the in-hospital mortality rates for patients older than 60 years wit...

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Published in:Journal of pain and symptom management 2012-03, Vol.43 (3), p.631-637
Main Authors: Hannan, Jodi L., MD, Radwany, Steven M., MD, Albanese, Terry, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Albumin
Anesthesia & Perioperative Care
Biological and medical sciences
Cluster Analysis
Discharged
Elderly people
Female
Hospital Mortality
Hospitals
Humans
hypoalbuminemia
Kidney diseases
Kidney Failure, Chronic - mortality
Length of Stay
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Mortality
Mortality rate
Pain Medicine
Patient Discharge
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
prognosis
Retrospective Studies
Risk Assessment
Serum Albumin - analysis
Serum Albumin - deficiency
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Summary:Abstract Context Low albumin levels have been associated with increased mortality, but few studies have looked at the mortality rates of patients with very low albumin levels. Objectives The objective of this study was to determine the in-hospital mortality rates for patients older than 60 years with albumin levels
ISSN:0885-3924
1873-6513
DOI:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.04.009