Table 1. Characteristics and biochemical parameters of patients with colorectal liver metastases in the presence and absence of hypoalbuminaemia.
| All patients (n=57) | Albumin ⩾35 g l−1 (n=36) | Albumin <35 g l−1 (n=21) | P-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 66 (46–88) | 66 (46–83) | 69 (46–88) | 0.408 |
| Sex male/female | 38/19 | 25/11 | 13/8 | 0.560 |
| Liver metastases | ||||
| Single/multiple | 14/43 | 11/25 | 3/18 | 0.169 |
| Unilobar/bilobar | 32/25 | 24/12 | 8/13 | 0.068 |
| Tumour volume (cm3) | 126 (3–2006) | 78 (3–1816) | 248 (10–2006) | 0.175 |
| PHR (%) | 7 (<1–58) | 4 (<1–46) | 15 (<1–58) | 0.186 |
| Biochemistry | ||||
| Albumin (g l−1) | 37 (18–48) | 40 (35–48) | 31 (18–34) | |
| Alkaline phosphatase (U l−1) | 253 (83–1750) | 255 (115–1750) | 250 (83–1530) | 0.810 |
| Aspartate transaminase (U l−1) | 29 (13–770) | 25 (14–72) | 48 (13–770) | 0.055 |
| Alanine transaminase (U l−1) | 19 (9–380) | 16 (10–110) | 31 (9–380) | 0.090 |
| Bilirubin (μmol l−1) | 14 (7–240) | 13 (7–22) | 17 (7–240) | 0.034 |
| C-reactive protein (mg l−1) | 38 (<6–247) | 29 (<6–161) | 82 (6–247) | 0.006 |
Median (range),
*
comparison of groups with albumin ⩾35 g l−1 and albumin <35 g l−1.