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Using data from 743 participants in the KAMOGAWA-A cohort, this cross-sectional study evaluated the association between muscle quality and GNRI in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Methods: Muscle quality was defined as handgrip strength divided by arm lean mass. GNRI was calculated using serum albumin and body mass index. Multiple linear regression models were used to assess associations between GNRI and muscle quality. To account for BMI-related dependency in muscle quality measurements, we derived BMI-adjusted GNRI residuals and performed the same regression analysis to evaluate the stability of the observed relationship beyond BMI-induced confounding. Results: In the overall population, GNRI was inversely associated with muscle quality (\u03b2 = \u22120.17, p &lt; 0.001). Conversely, residual GNRI demonstrated a significant positive association with muscle quality (\u03b2 = 0.13, p &lt; 0.001), especially among men, individuals under 65 years of age, and across all BMI categories. Stratified analyses suggested that the strength and direction of associations varied by age, sex, and glycemic control status. Conclusions: The GNRI showed an inverse correlation with muscle quality, whereas residual GNRI showed a consistent positive relationship. 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