Association of TyG index and central obesity with hypertension in middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT: Triglyceride glucose index (TyG) and waist circumstance have been well documented to be highly correlated with hypertension. However, the joint effect of waist circumstance and TyG on the risk of hypertension is unknown in middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between TyG and the risk of new-onset hypertension in middle-aged and elderly Chinese individuals with different waist circumstances. The multicentred prospective cohort study was conducted in 28 provinces of China including a total of 5865 eligible participants aged ≥ 45 years old. Cox regression was performed to examine the relationship of TyG index and hypertension with adjustments for the pertinent variables. Besides, the relationship was explored in different groups

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10817920 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature