The proportions of medical history (diabetes, coronary artery disease, previous congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation and previous renal dysfunction) and laboratory findings (B-type natriuretic peptide, hemoglobin, hematocrit, alanine aminotransferase, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, and albumin) were significantly different (P < 0.05). Here, ALB is linked to diabetes mellitus.