This univariate analysis revealed that the following characteristics were significantly associated with both higher CVD and all-cause mortality rates: older age; presence of DM and CVD; use of statins, higher BMI and levels of TC, TG, non-HDL, LDL-C/HDL-C ratio, eGFR, and total Kt/V; and lower hemoglobin, serum albumin, and serum creatinine levels. Here, ALB is linked to diabetes mellitus.