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)
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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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