ALB and diabetes mellitus: While, presence of diabetes (HR 1.627, 95% CI 1.213–2.181, P = 0.001), presence of cardiovascular disease (HR 1.847, 95% CI 1.378–2.475, P < 0.001) and lower serum albumin level (HR 0.720, 95% CI 0.543–0.956, P = 0.023) were risk factors for late mortality.