Jodi L. Hannan, MD, Steven M. Radwany, MD, Terry Albanese, PhD

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In-Hospital Mortality in Patients Older Than 60 Years with Very Low Albumin Levels Jodi L. Hannan, MD, Steven M. Radwany, MD, Terry Albanese, PhD Journal of Pain and Symptom Management Volume 43, Issue 3, Pages 631-637 (March 2012) DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.04.009 Copyright © 2012 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 In-hospital mortality rate by albumin level (n=543). Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2012 43, 631-637DOI: (10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.04.009) Copyright © 2012 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions

Fig. 2 Rate of discharge to home by albumin level (n=508). Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2012 43, 631-637DOI: (10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.04.009) Copyright © 2012 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions