Relationship of cumulative exposure to the triglyceride-glucose index with ischemic stroke: a 9-year prospective study in the Kailuan cohort

Abstract Background A single measurement of the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, a simple and reliable surrogate marker of insulin resistance, is associated with ischemic stroke. However, evidence for an effect of a long-term elevation in TyG index on ischemic stroke is limited. Therefore, we evalu...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Xianxuan Wang, Baoyu Feng, Zegui Huang, Zefeng Cai, Xinran Yu, Zekai Chen, Zhiwei Cai, Guanzhi Chen, Shouling Wu, Youren Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-022-01510-y