Table 2 HRs and 95%CI of risks of all-cause death associated with albumin levels

Quintile variable

 Q1(< 36.2 g/L)

145 (56.4%)

1.38 (1.08–1.76)

1.38 (1.08–1.77)

1.40 (1.09–1.81)

1.45 (1.10–1.90)

 Q2(36.2–38.9 g/L)

124 (49.8%)

1.09 (0.85–1.41)

1.08 (0.83–1.39)

1.09 (0.84–1.40)

1.10 (0.85–1.44)

 Q3(39.0–41.2 g/L)

138 (54.1%)

1.20 (0.94–1.54)

1.18 (0.91–1.52)

1.17 (0.91–1.50)

1.19 (0.92–1.53)

 Q4(≥ 41.3 g/L)

115 (47.7%)

1

1

1

1

P for trend

0.193

0.028

0.030

0.020

0.021

Binary variable

 Normoalbuminemia (≥ 35 g/L)

418 (50.5%)

1

1

1

1

 Hypoalbuminemia (< 35 g/L)

104 (59.8%)

1.41 (1.14–1.75)

1.41 (1.14–1.75)

1.49 (1.20–1.86)

1.55 (1.22–1.97)