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ArticleBMC gastroenterology2025

Association between lactate-to-albumin ratio and all-cause mortality in critically ill cirrhotic patients with sepsis: a retrospective analysis of the MIMIC-IV database.

Yuanji Ma, Lingyao Du, Lang Bai, Hong Tang

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Article in BMC gastroenterology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Yuanji MaCenter of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No. 37 GuoXue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Lingyao DuCenter of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No. 37 GuoXue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, China. n.sync@163.com.
Lang BaiCenter of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No. 37 GuoXue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, China. pangbailang@163.com.
Hong TangCenter of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No. 37 GuoXue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, China.

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1.3.5 project for disciplines of excellence, West China Hospital, Sichuan University ZYGD23030National Key Research and Development Program of China 2022YFC2304800
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe impact of lactate-to-albumin ratio (LAR) on mortality of critically ill cirrhotic patients with sepsis is scant.

methodsCritically ill cirrhotic patients with sepsis were obtained from the MIMIC-IV database (v3.0). Cox regression models alone and in combination with restricted cubic splines, generalized additive models and smoothed curve fitting were used to investigate the relationship between LAR and all-cause mortality.

resultsA total of 1864 patients were included. The 30-day, 90-day, and 180-day all-cause mortality rates were 38.0%, 46.3%, and 49.5%, respectively. Higher LAR were significantly and nonlinearly associated with higher risks of 30-day, 90-day, and 180-day all-cause mortality (all adjusted HR = 1.17, P < 0.001). L-shaped associations between LAR and 30-day, 90-day, and 180-day all-cause mortality were observed, with an inflection point of 1.05 (P for log-likelihood ratio < 0.01). Compared with patients with LAR < 1.05, patients with LAR ≥ 1.05 had higher risks of 30-day, 90-day, and 180-day all-cause mortality (adjusted HR (95% CI): 1.48 (1.27-1.72), 1.44 (1.25-1.66), and 1.38 (1.21-1.57), respectively). No potential modifiers were found in the relationship between LAR and mortality.

conclusionsLAR was positively and nonlinearly associated with all-cause mortality in critically ill cirrhotic patients with sepsis. Thus, it could be used as a prognostic biomarker.

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Lactic AcidLiver CirrhosisSepsisSerum AlbuminAgedBiomarkersCritical IllnessDatabases, FactualFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesBiomarkersLactic AcidSerum AlbuminIntensive careLactate-to-albumin ratioLiver cirrhosisMortalityRisk factorSepsis

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