Demographic characteristics for patients with and without admission hypoalbuminaemia
| Variable | Albumin <33 g/l (n=76) | Albumin ⩾33 g/l (n=58) | p value (Mann-Whitney) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Results expressed as median (interquartile range). | |||
| PIM, paediatric index of mortality. | |||
| *Fisher’s exact test. | |||
| Age (months) | 7.4 (1.2 to 144.6) | 14.8 (3.9 to 70.4) | 0.13 |
| Weight (kg) | 6.2 (3.5 to 15.0) | 9.0 (4.6 to 16.0) | 0.19 |
| Mechanical ventilation (no. cases) | 65 (85.5%) | 46 (79.3%) | 0.36* |
| Length of ventilation (days) | 3.9 (2.5-6.9) | 2.8 (1.9 to 4.0) | 0.16 |
| Length of stay (days) | 4.9 (2.8 –11.5) | 3.6 (1.9 to 5.7) | 0.006 |
| PIM derived mortality risk (%) | 9.0 (4.7 to 20.3) | 8.1 (6.1 to 14.3) | 0.67 |
| Deaths (no. cases) | 7 (12.5%) | 8 (13.7%) | 0.98 |