Role of Microalbuminuria and Hypoalbuminemia as Outcome Predictors in Critically Ill Patients

Table 3

Outcome data in the two study groups.

Variables	(A) Survivors N = 34	(B) Nonsurvivors N = 26	value
ICU stay (days) median (IQR)	7 (4–21)	10 (3–23)	0.002
Use of vasopressor (no. & (%))	10 (29.4%)	24 (92.3%)	<0.001
Duration of mech. vent. (days) median (IQR)	3.5 (0–13)	9 (3–23)	<0.001
AKI	2 (5.9%)	17 (65.4%)	<0.001
CRRT	1 (2.9%)	15 (57.7%)	<0.001

IQR: interquartile range; mech. vent.; mechanical ventilation; AKI: acute kidney injury; CRRT: continuous renal replacement therapy.