Metabolic clustering of risk factors: evaluation of Triglyceride-glucose index (TyG index) for evaluation of insulin resistance

2018442 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Sikandar Hayat Khan

Farah Sobia · CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry

Najmusaqib Khan Niazi · Health Services Academy

Syed Mohsin Manzoor

Nadeem Fazal

Fowad Ahmad

Abstract

TyG index, having the highest AUC in comparison to fasting glucose, triglycerides, sdLDLc, non-HDLc and HOMAIR can act as better marker for diagnosing metabolic syndrome.

Topics & Keywords

Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome

Volume 10, Issue 1, pp. 74-74

DOI: 10.1186/s13098-018-0376-8

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