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

Du Chen, Long Bao, Shi-qi Lu and Feng Xu

PLOS ONE, 2014, vol. 9, issue 3, 1-7

Abstract: 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

Date: 2014
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