Albuminuria within the "normal" range and risk of cardiovascular disease and death in American Indians: the Strong Heart Study.
BACKGROUND: "Normal" albuminuria has been defined as urinary albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR) less than 30 mg/g (3.4 mg/mmol). Whether higher UACR within this range independently predicts cardiovascular disease (CVD) and CVD death is uncertain. METHODS: A ..... Read More