Clinical parameter measurements
RENAL DISEASE
Clinical parameters were collected through blood after fasting for at least 8 h, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, albumin, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), triglycerides, hemoglobin, and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) were recorded. The eGFR was calculated using the 4-variable Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) study and the CKD-EPI equations [