The C-reactive protein-triglyceride-glucose index (CTI) as a predictor of mortality and hospital stay in critically ill patients: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Population aging has increased the demand for intensive care, with critically ill patients facing high mortality and prolonged hospital stays. New biomarkers are needed to predict outcomes early. The C-reactive protein-triglyceride-glucose index (CTI) integrates insulin resistance and inflammation, but its Link to outcomes in critically ill patients is unknown. This study aims to investigate the association between CTI and 30-day and 365-day all-cause mortality and length of hospital stay in critically ill patients.

Methods

This retrospective study utilized data from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV) database, including 2,428 ICU patients admitted from 2008 to 2022. The primary outcomes were 30-day and 365-day all-cause mortality, while

SUBMITTER: Wang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12481762 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature