Several variables weresignificantly different, including sex, age, drinking, smoking, diabetes history,Cr, UA, HbA1c, TG, HDL-C, lymphocyte, albumin, CRP, angiotensin-converting enzymeinhibitor (ACEI), angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), and proton pump inhibitors(PPI) (all p < 0.05). Here, ALB is linked to diabetes mellitus.