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However, the association between serum albumin and pulmonary function is unclear; therefore, this study aimed to determine the relationship between pulmonary function and serum albumin, including the threshold of serum albumin at the changes of the pulmonary function in the total population and in different strata of population.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold> In this cross-sectional study, We examined the relationship between serum albumin and two independent indicators of pulmonary function: forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV 1), using data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 2013\u20132014) (n = 3286). We used univariate analysis, stratified analysis, and multiple regression equation analysis to examine the correlation between serum albumin levels and FVC and FEV 1, and performed smoothed curve fitting, threshold effect, and saturation effect analysis (for stratification) to determine the threshold serum albumin level at which FVC and FEV 1 begin to change.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> The adjusted smoothed curve fit plot showed a linear relationship between serum albu-min levels and FVC: for every 1\u00a0g\/dl increase in the serum albumin level, FVC increased by 80.40\u00a0ml (11.18, 149.61). Serum albumin and FEV 1 showed a non-linear relationship. When serum al-bumin reached the inflection point (3.8\u00a0g\/dl), FEV 1 increased with increasing serum albumin and the correlation coefficient \u03b2 was 205.55 (140.15, 270.95).<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold> Serum albumin is a core indicator of liver function, and abnormal liver function has a direct impact on pulmonary function. In the total population, serum albumin levels were linearly and positively correlated with FVC. Above 3.6\u00a0g\/dl, serum albumin was positively correlated with FEV 1. 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