Gender difference in the association between TyG index and subclinical atherosclerosis: results from the I-Lan Longitudinal Aging Study

Gender difference in the association between TyG index and subclinical atherosclerosis: results from the I-Lan Longitudinal Aging Study

Abstract Background Insulin resistance (IR) is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in non-diabetic patients through the association of hyperglycemia or associated metabolic factors. The triglyceride glucose (TyG) index, which was defined by incorporating serum glucose and insulin co...

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Main Authors: Ya-Wen Lu, Chun-Chin Chang, Ruey-Hsing Chou, Yi-Lin Tsai, Li-Kuo Liu, Liang-Kung Chen, Po-Hsun Huang, Shing-Jong Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
TyG index
Insulin resistance
Carotid intima-media thickness
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-021-01391-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-021-01391-7

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