In multivariate regression models, the associations between sRAGE and 24 hour albumin excretion (β = 0.22, p = 0.02; Table 1) as well as esRAGE and age (β = 0.24, p = 0.01, Table 1) were independent of glucose control, diabetes duration, body-mass-index, glomerular filtration rate, blood pressure and gender. Here, ALB is linked to diabetes mellitus.