In general, older patients (Fig. 4a) with high Hcy (Fig. 4b), poor glycemic control (Fig. 4c), low Alb (Fig. 4e), low eGFR (Fig. 4f), and high bicarbonate (Fig. 4g) had an increased risk of developing DKD over the next 3 years. High or low BMI (Fig. 4d) and LDL (Fig. 4h) are risk factors for DKD progression. Here, ALB is linked to diabetic kidney disease.