Insulin resistance assessed by estimated glucose disposal rate and the risk of abdominal aortic calcification: findings from a nationwide cohort study

PurposeThe estimated glucose disposal rate (eGDR) serves as a straightforward and noninvasive indicator of insulin resistance (IR). This study aims to explore the association between eGDR and the risk of abdominal aortic calcification (AAC).MethodsWe utilized data from adult participants (≥40 years...

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Main Authors: Bo Zhao, Zongliang Yu, Fengyan Tang, Zhenqin Feng, Junfeng Wang, Zhaoxiang Wang
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2025.1560577/full
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author Bo Zhao
Zongliang Yu
Fengyan Tang
Zhenqin Feng
Junfeng Wang
Zhaoxiang Wang
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Zongliang Yu
Fengyan Tang
Zhenqin Feng
Junfeng Wang
Zhaoxiang Wang
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description PurposeThe estimated glucose disposal rate (eGDR) serves as a straightforward and noninvasive indicator of insulin resistance (IR). This study aims to explore the association between eGDR and the risk of abdominal aortic calcification (AAC).MethodsWe utilized data from adult participants (≥40 years old, n=3006) from the 2013–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database. AAC was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and quantified using the Kauppila score. Severe AAC (SAAC) was defined as an AAC score > 6. Logistic regression, restricted cubic spline (RCS), and subgroup analysis were used to analyze the relationship between eGDR and SAAC risk.ResultsIn fully adjusted models, eGDR was found to be negatively associated with SAAC (OR=0.86, 95%CI:0.79–0.94, P<0.001). Compared to participants in the lowest eGDR quantile, those in the highest quantile exhibited a lower risk of SAAC (OR=0.47, 95%CI:0.25–0.91, P=0.026). The RCS analysis indicates a nonlinear relationship between eGDR and SAAC risk, with a turning point at 7.05 mg/kg/min. Subgroup analysis showed that the association between eGDR and SAAC risk was more significant in women.ConclusionsThe degree of IR assessed by eGDR is associated with SAAC risk. The eGDR shows promise as an epidemiological tool for evaluating the influence of IR on AAC.
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spelling doaj-art-374504607ba2439dae4e134b6a8e2a922025-08-20T03:53:12ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Endocrinology1664-23922025-05-011610.3389/fendo.2025.15605771560577Insulin resistance assessed by estimated glucose disposal rate and the risk of abdominal aortic calcification: findings from a nationwide cohort studyBo Zhao0Zongliang Yu1Fengyan Tang2Zhenqin Feng3Junfeng Wang4Zhaoxiang Wang5Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, ChinaDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, ChinaDepartment of Endocrinology, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, ChinaDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, ChinaDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, ChinaDepartment of Endocrinology, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, ChinaPurposeThe estimated glucose disposal rate (eGDR) serves as a straightforward and noninvasive indicator of insulin resistance (IR). This study aims to explore the association between eGDR and the risk of abdominal aortic calcification (AAC).MethodsWe utilized data from adult participants (≥40 years old, n=3006) from the 2013–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database. AAC was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and quantified using the Kauppila score. Severe AAC (SAAC) was defined as an AAC score > 6. Logistic regression, restricted cubic spline (RCS), and subgroup analysis were used to analyze the relationship between eGDR and SAAC risk.ResultsIn fully adjusted models, eGDR was found to be negatively associated with SAAC (OR=0.86, 95%CI:0.79–0.94, P<0.001). Compared to participants in the lowest eGDR quantile, those in the highest quantile exhibited a lower risk of SAAC (OR=0.47, 95%CI:0.25–0.91, P=0.026). The RCS analysis indicates a nonlinear relationship between eGDR and SAAC risk, with a turning point at 7.05 mg/kg/min. Subgroup analysis showed that the association between eGDR and SAAC risk was more significant in women.ConclusionsThe degree of IR assessed by eGDR is associated with SAAC risk. The eGDR shows promise as an epidemiological tool for evaluating the influence of IR on AAC.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2025.1560577/fullABDOMINAL AORTIC CALCIFICATIONinsulin resistanceestimated glucose disposal rateNHANEScross-sectional study
spellingShingle Bo Zhao
Zongliang Yu
Fengyan Tang
Zhenqin Feng
Junfeng Wang
Zhaoxiang Wang
Insulin resistance assessed by estimated glucose disposal rate and the risk of abdominal aortic calcification: findings from a nationwide cohort study
Frontiers in Endocrinology
ABDOMINAL AORTIC CALCIFICATION
insulin resistance
estimated glucose disposal rate
NHANES
cross-sectional study
title Insulin resistance assessed by estimated glucose disposal rate and the risk of abdominal aortic calcification: findings from a nationwide cohort study
title_full Insulin resistance assessed by estimated glucose disposal rate and the risk of abdominal aortic calcification: findings from a nationwide cohort study
title_fullStr Insulin resistance assessed by estimated glucose disposal rate and the risk of abdominal aortic calcification: findings from a nationwide cohort study
title_full_unstemmed Insulin resistance assessed by estimated glucose disposal rate and the risk of abdominal aortic calcification: findings from a nationwide cohort study
title_short Insulin resistance assessed by estimated glucose disposal rate and the risk of abdominal aortic calcification: findings from a nationwide cohort study
title_sort insulin resistance assessed by estimated glucose disposal rate and the risk of abdominal aortic calcification findings from a nationwide cohort study
topic ABDOMINAL AORTIC CALCIFICATION
insulin resistance
estimated glucose disposal rate
NHANES
cross-sectional study
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2025.1560577/full
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