Zelnick LR, et al. - This cross-sectional study, conducted in the United States, unveiled the associations of diabetes with clinical manifestations of CKD independent of age and BP and the extent to which diabetes contributes to the overall prevalence of CKD. A strong association of diabetes with both albuminuria and reduced GFR was highlighted in the findings, this link was independent of demographics and hypertension. This finding suggests a substantial contribution of diabetes to the burden of CKD in the United States.