ALB and diabetes mellitus: We performed a multivariate Cox proportional analysis that was adjusted for aspirin use, age (10–year increase), baseline eGFR, presence of proteinuria, previous CVD, diabetes, hypertension, hemoglobin level (<10 g/dl), albumin level (<3.5 g/dl), and the use of medications (e.g., RAAS blockers, statins, beta-blockers, CCBs, diuretics, warfarin, clopidogrel, and cilostazol).