Diagnostic value of triglyceride–glucose index and related parameters in metabolism-associated fatty liver disease in a Chinese population: a cross-sectional study

ObjectiveOur study aimed to explore the diagnostic value of triglyceride–glucose (TyG) and its related parameters in metabolism-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD).DesignA cross-sectional study of residents who attended medical checkups at the First Hospital of Nanping City, Fujian Medical Univer...

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Published in:BMJ open 2023-09, Vol.13 (9), p.e075413-e075413
Main Authors: Yu, Rong, Xie, Weijiang, Peng, Hewei, Lu, Lili, Yin, Shuo, Xu, Shanghua, Hu, Zhijian, Peng, Xian-E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomarkers
Blood pressure
Body mass index
Cross-sectional studies
Diabetes
Food
Glucose
Insulin resistance
Liver cirrhosis
Liver diseases
Medical diagnosis
Metabolism
Overweight
Population
Public Health
Questionnaires
Software
Ultrasonic imaging
Womens health
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Summary:ObjectiveOur study aimed to explore the diagnostic value of triglyceride–glucose (TyG) and its related parameters in metabolism-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD).DesignA cross-sectional study of residents who attended medical checkups at the First Hospital of Nanping City, Fujian Medical University, between 2015 and 2017.SettingOne participation centre.Participants2605 subjects met the inclusion–exclusion criteria and were grouped according to whether they had MAFLD.ResultsThe TyG index and its associated parameters are positively associated with the risk of developing MAFLD (p
ISSN:2044-6055
2044-6055
DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075413