ALB and chronic kidney disease: Hence, we used FPG level as a surrogate of HbA1C to define the glycaemic control status; (4) In the TLGS, the urinary albumin assessment did not perform, therefore, this parameter was not considered in the CKD definition; (5) the current study was conducted in the metropolitan of Tehran, so our findings might not be extrapolated to the country’s rural zones; (6) we collected hospitalization data via annual telephone call.