SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; DM, diabetes mellitus; UF, ultrafiltration; Alb, albumin; Hb, hemoglobin; Cr, creatinine; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; K, potassium; Ca, calcium; P, phosphorus; PTH, parathyroid hormone; TC, total cholesterol; LDL, low density lipoprotein. This evidence concerns the gene ALB and diabetes mellitus.