Table 3 Different albumin categories using 2-year serum albumin measurement in the study population

Time-averaged serum albumin

<0.001*

<0.001*

 ≥4 g/dL

235

30.09

25

10.64

8

3.40

 3.5– < 4 g/dL

474

60.69

115

24.26

33

7.00

 <3.5 g/dL

72

9.22

42

58.33

14

19.44

Albumin rate reached 3.5 (g/dL)

<0.001**

<0.001**

 100 %

487

62.36

67

13.76

19

3.90

 75 to <100 %

202

25.86

63

31.19

18

8.91

 50 to <75 %

46

5.89

23

50.00

9

19.56

 1 to <50 %

38

4.87

24

63.16

7

18.42

 0

8

1.02

5

62.50

2

25.00

Albumin rate reached 3.5 (g/dL)

<0.001*

<0.001*

 Higher rate (75–100 %)

689

88.22

130

18.87

37

5.37

 Lower rate (0– < 75 %)

92

11.78

52

56.52

18

19.56