Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics.
| Variable | Subjects (n = 150) |
|---|---|
| Race, n (%) | |
| White | 130 (87) |
| Black | 12 (8) |
| Asian | 3 (2) |
| Multiracial | 1 (0.5) |
| American Indian | 1 (0.5) |
| Unknown | 3 (2) |
| Gender, male, n (%) | 82 (55) |
| Age,a year | 64 (53-73) |
| Weight,a kg | 86 (74-103) |
| Albumin,a g/dL | 2.6 (2.25-3.05) |
| Comorbidities, n (%) | |
| Chronic kidney disease | 47 (31) |
| Acute kidney injury | 59 (39) |
| Congestive heart failure | 56 (37) |
| End-stage liver disease | 34 (23) |
| Sepsis | 17 (11) |
| ICU location, n (%) | |
| Neurosciences ICU | 13 (9) |
| Medical ICU | 34 (23) |
| Surgical ICU | 17 (11) |
| Coronary ICU | 9 (6) |
| Cardiovascular surgery ICU | 77 (51) |
| Medications/fluids/blood products administered within 2 hours of albumin 25% administration | |
| Medications | |
| Loop diuretics | 36 (24) |
| Vasopressors | 109 (73) |
| Other fluids | 74 (49) |
| 0.9% or 0.45% sodium chloride | 54 (36) |
| Dextrose 5% or 10% water | 8 (5) |
| Lactated Ringer’s | 16 (11) |
| Sodium bicarbonate | 1 (0.5) |
| Blood products | |
| Packed red blood cells | 39 (26) |
| Platelets | 10 (7) |
| Fresh frozen plasma | 24 (16) |
Note. ICU = intensive care unit.
a
Median (interquartile range).