The associations of TG/HDL-C with prevalent increased urinary albumin excretion and CKD were significant in women strata, both age strata (≥55 and < 55), BMI strata (normal and overweight), both hypertension strata (yes and no), both diabetes strata (yes and no) and subjects without dyslipidemia strata. The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is metabolic syndrome.