Serum albumin is incrementally associated with increased mortality across varying levels of kidney function

Objectives: Serum albumin (sAlb) may be a strong predictor of longevity in the general population and in chronic kidney disease. This study aimed to determine the relationship between sAlb concentrations and mortality risk independent of kidney function. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of 31 274 adults from the 1999–2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was examined...