Table 3.
2 x 2 Table for risk of hypoalbuminemia by gender and diabetes
| Alb >3.8 g/dl Instances (%) | Alb <3.8 g/dl Instances (%) | Total (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (*) |
Female |
13 (7) |
173 (93) |
186 (100) |
| |
Male |
35 (22.4) |
121 (77.6) |
156 (100) |
| Diabetes(#) |
Present |
6 (3.6) |
161 (96.4) |
167 (100) |
| Absent | 42 (24) | 133 (76) | 175 (100) |
* Likelihood ratio (Chi-square with continuity correction) of instances of albumin <3.8 in female patients = 17.08 (asymptotic p < 0.001).
# Likelihood ratio (Chi-square with continuity correction) of instances of albumin <3.8 g/dl in diabetics = 27.8 (asymptotic p < 0.001).