ALB and chronic kidney disease: CKD is defined as persistent abnormalities in kidney structure and function (i.e., estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 60 mL min−1 per 1.73 m2 or urinary albumin‐creatine ratio (ACR) ≥30 mg g−1) lasting for >3 months, which is the 16th leading cause of death globally.[97] However, only <5% of CKD patients are diagnosed in a timely manner.