What is the relationship between urinary albumin excretion and cardiovascular mortality in the general population?
Hillege et al. (2002) conducted a study to examine the relationship between urinary albumin excretion and cardiovascular mortality in the general population. The study found that urinary albumin excretion was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular mortality, independent of traditional risk factors and other markers of kidney function. These findings suggest that urinary albumin excretion may be an independent predictor of cardiovascular mortality in the general population.