ALB and diabetes mellitus: We aimed to assess the relations of abnormalities in urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and earlier stages (G1-G3) of chronic kidney disease (CKD) (KDIGO [Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes] classification) [12] with the risk of stroke in adults with type 2 diabetes, using data from the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) study.