The TyG index and CAP showed a significant association in CHD patients (Cardiovascular Diabetology)
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The Association of Postprandial Triglyceride Variability with Renal Dysfunction and Microalbuminuria in Patients with Type 2 Diabetic Mellitus
Postprandial TG variability is a novel risk factor for eGFR decline and the incidence of microalbuminuria in patients with type 2 DM (Journal of Diabetes Research)
Triglyceride-glucose index predicts independently type 2 diabetes mellitus risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies
TyG index has a positive and significant association with T2D risk, suggesting that the TyG index may become an applicable tool to identify subjects with T2D risk (Primary Care Diabetes)
Association Between Triglyceride Level and Glycemic Control Among Insulin-Treated Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Elevated triglyceride levels were strongly associated with inadequate glycemic control; thus, suppressing triglyceride levels may attain more optimal glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes (Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism)
Structural equation model for estimating risk factors in type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Middle Eastern setting: evidence from the STEPS Qatar
This study’s main finding is that triglyceride levels and BMI are the main variables directly affecting diabetes status in the Qatari population (BMJ Open, Diabetes Research & Care)
Triglycerides-to-HDL cholesterol ratio as screening tool for impaired glucose tolerance in obese children and adolescents
TG/HDL-C ratio can be useful, particularly in children, to identify obese young patients at risk of IGT. Its accuracy as screening tool in a general population needs to be verified (Acta Diabetologica)
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