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Mediation analyses reveal that serum albumin levels relate to hypertension through BMI, CRP, and ECF.
The serum albumin levels were negatively associated with the prevalence of hypertension. Mediation analyses demonstrated a significant mediating effect of BMI, CRP and ECF, suggesting that serum albumin might be related to hypertension, potentially mediated by BMI, ECF, and CRP.
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