Correlation between the triglyceride-glucose index and the onset of atrial fibrillation in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Abstract Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with atrial fibrillation (AF). Insulin resistance (IR) is the main cause of the high prevalence of AF in NAFLD patients. The triglyceride-glucose index (TyG) is a novel IR-related indicator implicated in the incidence and se...

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Main Authors: Yao Zhang, Leigang Wang, Jiaxin Qi, Bing Yu, Jianqi Zhao, Lin Pang, Wenjing Zhang, Liang Bin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-023-01012-1