Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years old. * Both sexes. * Non-diabetic patients \[no history of diabetes, hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) \< 6.5%, fasting glucose \< 126 mg/dL\]. * Confirmed diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) by coronary angiography. Exclusion Criteria: * Known diabetes mellitus (type 1 or type 2). * Previous history of coronary revascularization. * Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction \[alanine transaminase (ALT)/aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≥ 5× upper limit of normal (ULN), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)\< 30 mL/min/1.73 m²\]. * Malignant disease, autoimmune disease, or systemic inflammatory disorders. * Current use of triglyceride-lowering medications.