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ArticleFrontiers in endocrinology2026

Insulin resistance assessed by estimated glucose disposal rate and risk of coronary artery calcification in middle-aged participants without diabetes undergoing health check-ups.

Ya Huang, Rui Zhang, Ying Zhou, Dandan Li, Wenji Ni, Yanhui Wan, Tao Jin, Xiangwei Bo, Xiaolin Qi, Yong Zhong

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Ya Huang *Department of Health Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Rui Zhang *Department of Health Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Ying Zhou *Department of Health Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Dandan LiDepartment of Health Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Wenji NiDepartment of Health Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Yanhui WanDepartment of Health Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Tao JinDepartment of Health Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Xiangwei BoDepartment of Health Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Xiaolin QiDepartment of Healthcare, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Yong ZhongDepartment of Health Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.

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Abstract

Background and aims: Insulin resistance, assessed by estimated glucose disposal rate (eGDR), is linked to atherosclerosis, yet evidence primarily comes from diabetic populations. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between eGDR and coronary artery calcification (CAC) in non-diabetic adults. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 4750 participants aged 40-65 years without diabetes were enrolled from Jinling Hospital between 2022 and 2024. CAC was assessed via CT scans. Multivariable Logistic regression and restricted cubic splines were used to analyze the relationship of eGDR with CAC prevalence and severity. Results: The mean age was 47.98 ± 6.61 years; 79.31% were male, and 665 participants (14.0%) had CAC. After multivariable adjustment, lower eGDR was significantly associated with higher CAC risk. Each 1-unit increase in eGDR was associated with a 9% risk reduction (OR = 0.91, 95% CI: 0.84-0.98, Conclusion: Lower eGDR is independently associated with increased prevalence and severity of CAC in non-diabetic middle-aged Chinese adults.

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Blood GlucoseCoronary Artery DiseaseInsulin ResistanceVascular CalcificationAdultAgedChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsBlood Glucoseassociationcoronary artery calcificationestimated glucose disposal rateinsulin resistanceseverity

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PMID42006266
PMCPMC13082989

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