Table 4.
Comparison of serum albumin levels in patients with mechanical ventilation and without mechanical ventilation.
| p value | Without mechanical ventilation | With mechanical ventilation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean±SD | Min, Max | Mean±SD | Min, Max | ||
| 0.030 | 3.09±0.13 | 2.9, 3.3 | 2.86±0.47 | 1.9, 3.7 | Serum albumin level on 1st day (g/dL) |
| 0.263 | 3.11±0.16 | 2.8, 3.5 | 3.03±0.31 | 2.1, 3.6 | Serum albumin level on 7th day (g/dL) |
| 0.095 | 3.12±0.23 | 2.3, 3.5 | 2.91±0.56 | 2.0, 3.6 | Serum albumin level at discharge time (g/dL) |