In fact, for a cut-off value of galectin-3 > 17.6 ng/mL, the risk of a total event was found to be three times higher (OR 2.87, p = 0.022), independent of age (OR 2.89, p = 0.022) and diabetes (OR 2.56, p = 0.045). Here, LGALS3 is linked to diabetes mellitus.