Comparison of the triglyceride-glucose index and triglyceride-glucose-body mass index for predicting non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in elderly diabetic patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is posing a challenge to global health systems. Developing an effective, simple, noninvasive method to identify NAFLD in elderly diabetic patients, track disease progression, and monitor treatment effects is importance. This study aims to assess the value of triglyceride-glucose index (TyG) and triglyceride-glucose-body mass index (TyG-BMI) in detecting NAFLD elderly patients with diabetes mellitus (DM).

Methods

This study enrolled 6,882 individuals aged 60 years or older with DM who underwent liver ultrasonography in this cross-sectional study at Zhaobaoshan Residential District Community Health Service Center, from Jan. 1, 2015, to Oct. 19, 2023. And data was accessed for research purposes after Oct. 1,2024. Participants

SUBMITTER: Zhu G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12863506 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature