ALB and atrial fibrillation: Furthermore, patients in the high-TLR group tended to be older, presented with atrial fibrillation, had higher NYHA class, had a history of chronic kidney disease, had a higher level of N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide, worse nutritional status, and a lower level of albumin (all <i>p</i> < 0.05).