Association between blood glucose levels and high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T in an overt cardiovascular disease-free community-based study

hs-cTnT showed a varied distribution in a community-based population with different blood glucose levels. Both the prevalence of detectable hs-cTnT and elevated hs-cTnT were increased significantly in the diabetic population. hs-cTnT was related to multiple risk factors for cardiovascular events, and fasting blood glucose level was an independent predictor of hs-cTnT.