ALB and diabetes mellitus: There were significant differences in the following variables when the severe proteinuric group was compared to the mild group: more with diabetes (18% vs 0%, p = 0.008); lower albumin (26g/L [20–28] vs 34 g/L [28–39]); reduced rates of remission (65% vs 86%, p = 0.015) and increased rates of immunosuppression use (73% vs 34%, p<0.001).