Table 29.4
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Relative risk of hospitalization due to heart failure according to degree of albuminuria, measured by albumin/creatinine ratio, listed by quartiles
Albumin/Creatinine ratio (mg/mmol)〈0.220.22—0.570.58—1.62〉1.62

All patients

1

1.19

1.95

3.79

Diabetic patients

1

0.72

1.83

3.65

Nondiabetic patients

1

1.45

1.86

2.93

Albumin/Creatinine ratio (mg/mmol)〈0.220.22—0.570.58—1.62〉1.62

All patients

1

1.19

1.95

3.79

Diabetic patients

1

0.72

1.83

3.65

Nondiabetic patients

1

1.45

1.86

2.93

Adapted from Gerstein HC, Mann J, Yi Q, et al. Albuminuria and risk of cardiovascular events, death, and heart failure in diabetic and non-diabetic individuals. JAMA 2001;286(4):421–6.

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