ALB and diabetes mellitus: Significant differences in age (p < 0.001), haemoglobin (p = 0.007), phosphate (p = 0.002) concentration, parathyroid hormone (PTH) (p < 0.001), and albumin concentration (p < 0.001) were detected between the CM and dialysis treatment groups; diabetes mellitus was more frequent in patients on the CM programme than those receiving dialysis (p < 0.001).