Moreover, patients with anemia had lower BMI (25.2 ± 4.4 vs. 26.3 ± 4.2 kg/m2), diastolic BP (72 ± 14 vs. 75 ± 13 mmHg), albumin (39.5 ± 5.9 vs. 43.1 ± 4.5 g/L) and triglycerides (1.8 ± 1.9 vs. 1.9 ± 1.3 mmol/L) compared to those without anemia. Here, ALB is linked to anemia.