After all the studies showing album is a poor indicator of malnutrition, it's the primary data point used along with weight to determine risk of death in this study. I
Wang J, Wang Y, Li Y, Chen J, Jiang L, Tian W, Chu R, Liu Y, Gao J. Prognostic Value of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index for Long-Term All-Cause Mortality in Older Patients with Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Clin Nutr. 2026 Aug;63:106710. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2026.106710. Epub 2026 Jun 6. PMID: 42308667.
------------------------------
Jean Copeland, RD, CSG
Cardiovascular Medicine
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon N.H.
jean.m.copeland@hitchcock.org------------------------------