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Participants aged 18\u201379 years with complete information on BMI, diabetes status, and HbA1c were included (n = 4003). Linear regression models were used to assess the association between BMI and HbA1c, adjusting for demographic confounders, smoking status, alcohol consumption, and healthcare access. Among participants without diabetes, BMI was positively associated with HbA1c levels (coefficient: 0.015, 95% CI: 0.01, 0.02; p-value &lt; 0.05), after adjusting for potential confounders. However, this association was not significant among those with diabetes (coefficient: \u22120.005, 95% CI: \u22120.05, 0.04; p-value &gt; 0.1). Our findings suggest a differential relationship between BMI and HbA1c in individuals with and without diabetes. 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