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Patients were divided into two groups: those with T2DM (n=51) and those without T2DM (n=56). Laboratory parameters, demographic data, and calcium scores were analysed. The calcium score was categorised into six groups based on cardiovascular &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &#039;Times New Roman&#039;,serif;&quot;&gt;risk and the comparison was made using appropriate statistical analysis. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;Standard&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 200%;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &#039;Times New Roman&#039;,serif; color: #202124;&quot;&gt;Results&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &#039;Times New Roman&#039;,serif; color: #202124;&quot;&gt; Patients with T2DM had significantly higher calcium &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &#039;Times New Roman&#039;,serif;&quot;&gt;scores than &lt;span style=&quot;color: #202124;&quot;&gt;non-diabetic patients (p=0.0001). In the T2DM group, 35.3% of patients had a calcium score &amp;gt;400, indicating high cardiovascular risk. Patients without diabetes were more frequently classified into lower-risk categories (p=0.0001). A significant correlation was found between calcium score and age (r=0.442, p=0.001) and gender (r=-0.218, p=0.024), with men having higher calcium scores. Additionally, total cholesterol, LDL, and uric acid levels were significantly higher in diabetic patients (p=0.005; p=0.025; p=0.03, respectively).&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;Standard&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 200%;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &#039;Times New Roman&#039;,serif; color: #202124;&quot;&gt;Conclusion&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &#039;Times New Roman&#039;,serif; color: #202124;&quot;&gt; This study confirms a strong association between T2DM and increased coronary artery calcification. Age and male gender are significant predictors of higher calcium scores. 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