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The aim is to evaluate serum albumin levels as a potential risk factor for stroke incidence and mortality.

Relation between Serum Albumin Concentration and Stroke Incidence and Death: The NHANES I Epidemiologic Follow-up Study

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The aim is to evaluate serum albumin levels as a potential risk factor for stroke incidence and mortality.
Analyzed data from the NHANES I Epidemiologic Follow-up Study.
Focus on white men aged 65-74 years and black individuals aged 45-74 years.
Controlled for multiple stroke risk factors.
In white men aged 65-74, higher serum albumin (> 4.4 g/dl) led to a relative risk of 0.61 for stroke incidence (95% CI 0.41-0.89).
Similar findings for stroke death were observed in the same demographic.
In blacks aged 45-74, higher serum albumin concentrations were linked to a one-half risk of stroke incidence and one-fourth risk of stroke death compared to lower levels.

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Randomized trial examines the impact of serum albumin levels on stroke incidence in older adults, suggesting a potential protective effect.

Gillum et al. (1994) studied this question.

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Randomized trial examines the impact of serum albumin levels on stroke incidence in older adults, suggesting a potential protective effect.