ALB and diabetes mellitus: There were no significant differences in age, gender, BMI, prevalence of diabetes mellitus, primary cause of ESRD, duration of dialysis therapy, systolic BP, diastolic BP, serum hemoglobin levels, serum albumin levels, serum TC levels, 24-h urine volume, residual renal clearance and spKt/V between the high- and the low-flux groups.