The association of serum concentrations of minerals and phosphate with overall and cardiovascular mortality based on renal function is poorly understood. 3307 patients (average age 62.7 ± 10.6 years) in the Ludwigshafen Risk and Cardiovascular Health (LURIC) study were grouped by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) into three categories: < 60, 60-89, and ≥ 90 mL/min per 1.73 m², per KDIGO 2022 guidelines and were analysed using Cox regression. Low serum sodium and iron …