ALB and heart failure: Abbreviations: CVD, cardiovascular disease; HF, heart failure; BMI, body mass index; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; LDL, low density lipoprotein; HDL, high density lipoprotein; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; UACR, urinary albumin/creatinine ratio; BP, blood pressure