Triglyceride--Glucose Index

Background: High blood pressure (BP) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is a useful tool for identifying insulin resistance at an early stage and has been proposed as a cost-effective predictor for hypertension. However, available studies are limi...

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Published in:International journal of general medicine 2024-08, Vol.17, p.3395
Main Authors: Aljuraiban, Ghadeer S, Alshaikh, Fahdah, Aldhwayan, Madhawi M, Al-Musharraf, Sara Ibrahim, Abulmeaty, Mahmoud, Aljohi, Ali O, Alharbi, Fahad J, Almeshari, Abdullah Z
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Analysis
Blood pressure
Body mass index
Dextrose
Glucose
Hypertension
Insulin resistance
Risk factors
Triglycerides
Type 2 diabetes
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Summary:Background: High blood pressure (BP) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is a useful tool for identifying insulin resistance at an early stage and has been proposed as a cost-effective predictor for hypertension. However, available studies are limited. This study aims to investigate the association between the TyG index and BP. Methods: Retrospective hospital data of a large cohort (n=1596) of adults aged [greater than or equal to]18 in Saudi Arabia were analyzed. The TyG index was calculated. Lipid markers, systolic BP (SBP), diastolic BP (DBP), and body mass index (BMI) were included. Results: Across quartiles of the TyG index, SBP was significantly higher in those with higher vs lower TyG (p
ISSN:1178-7074
1178-7074