ALB and Hypoalbuminemia: The mean ALB level was 2.6 g/dL in the DEX group and 2.7 g/dL in the non-DEX group; the number of patients with hypoalbuminemia (ALB of 3.5 mg/dL or less) was 90 (90%) in the DEX group and 89 (88%) in the non-DEX group.