Association of triglyceride-glucose index with bone mineral density and fracture: a systematic review
Abstract Background and aim Studies have found inconsistent results regarding triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and bone health. This systematic review aims to synthesize the existing evidence on the association between the (TyG) index, bone mineral density (BMD), and bone fractures. Method A compreh...
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| author | Maryam Yousefiasl Arezou Soltanattar Ali Ezzatollahi Tanha Pouria Azami Maryam Alaei Amir Ali Alamdari Farhad Esmailsorkh Amirhossein Habibzadeh Shaghayegh Khanmohammadi |
| author_facet | Maryam Yousefiasl Arezou Soltanattar Ali Ezzatollahi Tanha Pouria Azami Maryam Alaei Amir Ali Alamdari Farhad Esmailsorkh Amirhossein Habibzadeh Shaghayegh Khanmohammadi |
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| description | Abstract Background and aim Studies have found inconsistent results regarding triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and bone health. This systematic review aims to synthesize the existing evidence on the association between the (TyG) index, bone mineral density (BMD), and bone fractures. Method A comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase databases was performed for studies published up to December 26, 2024. Inclusion criteria encompassed human studies examining the TyG index in relation to BMD or fractures. The risk of bias was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). Data synthesis included both qualitative and descriptive statistical analyses. Results From 201 studies identified, 12 met the inclusion criteria comprising 817,242 participants. Most studies reported a significant association between TyG index and bone fractures. The studies reported inconsistent findings regarding the association between the TyG index and BMD. While some studies found no correlation between the TyG index and BMD in individuals aged ≥ 50 years, studies on the general population aged ≥ 18 years demonstrated a significant correlation between the TyG index and BMD. Variations in the age of study populations, the presence of diabetes, BMI, and adjustment factors likely contributed to these discrepancies. Further research is needed to clarify the role of the TyG index in bone health and its potential utility as a surrogate marker. Conclusion The TyG index is associated with bone fractures and can serve as a surrogate marker for osteoporosis in the general populations rather than exclusively for the elderly. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e1edb74a41bb4800a171d49f99e6c3bc2025-03-09T12:34:49ZengBMCDiabetology & Metabolic Syndrome1758-59962025-03-0117111310.1186/s13098-025-01642-7Association of triglyceride-glucose index with bone mineral density and fracture: a systematic reviewMaryam Yousefiasl0Arezou Soltanattar1Ali Ezzatollahi Tanha2Pouria Azami3Maryam Alaei4Amir Ali Alamdari5Farhad Esmailsorkh6Amirhossein Habibzadeh7Shaghayegh Khanmohammadi8Clinical Research Division, Department of Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, University of WashingtonIslamic Azad University Yazd Ali ibn Abitaleb Medical SchoolSchool of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical SciencesSchool of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical SciencesSchool of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesSchool of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesSchool of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesSchool of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical SciencesSchool of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical SciencesAbstract Background and aim Studies have found inconsistent results regarding triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and bone health. This systematic review aims to synthesize the existing evidence on the association between the (TyG) index, bone mineral density (BMD), and bone fractures. Method A comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase databases was performed for studies published up to December 26, 2024. Inclusion criteria encompassed human studies examining the TyG index in relation to BMD or fractures. The risk of bias was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). Data synthesis included both qualitative and descriptive statistical analyses. Results From 201 studies identified, 12 met the inclusion criteria comprising 817,242 participants. Most studies reported a significant association between TyG index and bone fractures. The studies reported inconsistent findings regarding the association between the TyG index and BMD. While some studies found no correlation between the TyG index and BMD in individuals aged ≥ 50 years, studies on the general population aged ≥ 18 years demonstrated a significant correlation between the TyG index and BMD. Variations in the age of study populations, the presence of diabetes, BMI, and adjustment factors likely contributed to these discrepancies. Further research is needed to clarify the role of the TyG index in bone health and its potential utility as a surrogate marker. Conclusion The TyG index is associated with bone fractures and can serve as a surrogate marker for osteoporosis in the general populations rather than exclusively for the elderly.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-025-01642-7TyG indexTriglyceride-glucose indexBone mineral densityBone fractureFragility fractureInsulin resistance |
| spellingShingle | Maryam Yousefiasl Arezou Soltanattar Ali Ezzatollahi Tanha Pouria Azami Maryam Alaei Amir Ali Alamdari Farhad Esmailsorkh Amirhossein Habibzadeh Shaghayegh Khanmohammadi Association of triglyceride-glucose index with bone mineral density and fracture: a systematic review Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome TyG index Triglyceride-glucose index Bone mineral density Bone fracture Fragility fracture Insulin resistance |
| title | Association of triglyceride-glucose index with bone mineral density and fracture: a systematic review |
| title_full | Association of triglyceride-glucose index with bone mineral density and fracture: a systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Association of triglyceride-glucose index with bone mineral density and fracture: a systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association of triglyceride-glucose index with bone mineral density and fracture: a systematic review |
| title_short | Association of triglyceride-glucose index with bone mineral density and fracture: a systematic review |
| title_sort | association of triglyceride glucose index with bone mineral density and fracture a systematic review |
| topic | TyG index Triglyceride-glucose index Bone mineral density Bone fracture Fragility fracture Insulin resistance |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-025-01642-7 |
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