CST3 and diabetes mellitus: The results showed that 17 variables, including BMI, DBP, neutrophil count, albumin, serum creatinine, eGFR, serum cystatin C, triglycerides, serum IgG, serum C3, UPE, hematuria, CKD stage, nephrotic syndrome, diabetes, T, and C, were statistically significant factors (P < 0.05).