Relationship between the triglyceride-glucose index and risk of cardiovascular diseases and mortality in the general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is a new alternative measure for insulin resistance. This meta-analysis was conducted to assess the associations of the TyG index with the risks of cardiovascular diseases and mortality in the general population. Methods The PubMed, Cochrane L...

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Main Authors: Xiao Liu, Ziqi Tan, Yuna Huang, Huilei Zhao, Menglu Liu, Peng Yu, Jianyong Ma, Yujie Zhao, Wengen Zhu, Jingfeng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-022-01546-0