Triglycerides to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio as a surrogate for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Triglycerides (TG) to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) ratio (TG/HDL-C) has been recommended as a surrogate marker for insulin resistance. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between TG/HDL-C and NAFLD in an apparently healthy population. Me...

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Main Authors: Nengguang Fan, Liang Peng, Zhenhua Xia, Lijuan Zhang, Zhiyi Song, Yufan Wang, Yongde Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-019-0986-7