Although there was no difference in cirrhosis etiology (p = 0.735), the rates of Child Pugh B were 43% higher (p < 0.001) and prior history of decompensation was 33% higher (p < 0.001) accompanied by a higher median MELD-Na score in patients with <3.4 g/dL albumin at baseline (p < 0.001). Here, ALB is linked to Cirrhosis.