Relationship between triglyceride-glucose index and cognitive function among community-dwelling older adults: a population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The global increase in the aging population presents considerable challenges, particularly regarding cognitive impairment, a major concern for public health. This study investigates the association between the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, a measure of insulin resistance, and the risk of cognitive impairment in the elderly.

Methods

This prospective cohort study enrolled 2,959 participants aged 65 and above from the 2015 and 2020 waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). The analysis employed a logistic regression model to assess the correlation between the TyG index and cognitive impairment.

Results

The study included 2,959 participants, with a mean age of 71.2 ± 5.4 years, 49.8% of whom were female. The follow-up in 2020 sho

SUBMITTER: Bai W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11298491 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature