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Serum Albumin and Prealbumin Predict the Poor Outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury

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  • Du Chen
  • Long Bao
  • Shi-qi Lu
  • Feng Xu

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Background: Serum albumin and prealbumin are both negative acute-phase reactants, and usually at low levels in stress. We aim to determine their predictive values for poor outcome of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods: A total of 326 patients of TBI were enrolled and followed-up by telephone 6 months after discharge. They were divided into a favorable group (GOS: 3 to 5) and an unfavorable group (GOS: 1 to 2). Serum albumin and prealbumin were measured from vein blood within 24 h after admission. Results: Ninety one (27.9%) patients were with poor outcome (GOS: 1 to 2). The unfavorable group had lower albumin and prealbumin (P

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  • Du Chen & Long Bao & Shi-qi Lu & Feng Xu, 2014. "Serum Albumin and Prealbumin Predict the Poor Outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(3), pages 1-7, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0093167
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0093167
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