ALB and Stroke: In 20,386 participants from the REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study, the incidence of stroke symptoms was 20.7% for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 45 mL/min per 1.73 m2 (hazard ratio (HR) 1.26) and 18.8% for albumin–creatinine ratios > 300 mg/g (HR 1.29, p = 0.005 for trend) during a 2-year follow-up [6].