ALB and Cirrhosis: Cirrhotic patients with frailty present a higher incidence of ascites (57% vs 34%), lower levels of serum albumin (31.2 g/L vs 35.1 g/L), higher risk of hepatic encephalopathy (26% vs 17%), and consequently increased number of hospitalizations.4,5 Furthermore, frailty in patients with cirrhosis is significantly associated with depression.6 Despite its prognostic implication, frailty is seldom sought in patients with cirrhosis.