Among females, those with higher ALP levels were more likely to be older, had higher SBP, triglycerides (TG), fasting glucose (FG), albumin-corrected calcium and phosphate levels, and a higher prevalence of diabetes and proteinuria; had a lower frequency in use of antihypertensive drugs at baseline, as well as higher time-averaged SBP during the treatment period (Supplemental Table S2). This evidence concerns the gene ALB and diabetes mellitus.