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Table 3 2 x 2 Table for risk of hypoalbuminemia by gender and diabetes

From: Hypoalbuminemia in hemodialyzed end stage renal disease patients: risk factors and relationships - a 2 year single center study

  

Alb >3.8 g/dl Instances (%)

Alb <3.8 g/dl Instances (%)

Total (%)

Gender (*)

Female

13 (7)

173 (93)

186 (100)

 

Male

35 (22.4)

121 (77.6)

156 (100)

Diabetes(#)

Present

6 (3.6)

161 (96.4)

167 (100)

 

Absent

42 (24)

133 (76)

175 (100)

  1. * Likelihood ratio (Chi-square with continuity correction) of instances of albumin <3.8 in female patients = 17.08 (asymptotic p < 0.001).
  2. # Likelihood ratio (Chi-square with continuity correction) of instances of albumin <3.8 g/dl in diabetics = 27.8 (asymptotic p < 0.001).
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