Age, sex, DBP, SBP, BMI, neck circumference, waist circumference, hypertension, duration of diabetes, CCA plaque, FPG, HbA1c, hemoglobin, erythrocyte, leukocyte, γ-GT, albumin, urea nitrogen, uric acid, triglyceride, hs-CRP, UACR and eGFR were significantly different between the two groups. Here, ALB is linked to diabetes mellitus.