Triglyceride-glucose index is associated with symptomatic coronary artery disease in patients in secondary care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The triglyceride-glucose index (TyG index) is a tool for insulin resistance evaluation, however, little is known about its association with coronary artery disease (CAD), which is the major cardiovascular death cause, and what factors may be associated with TyG index.

Objective

To evaluate the association between the TyG index and the prevalence of CAD phases, as well as cardiovascular risk factors.

Methods

The baseline data of patients in secondary care in cardiology from Brazilian Cardioprotective Nutritional Program Trial (BALANCE Program Trial) were analyzed. Anthropometric, clinical, socio-demographic and food consumption data were collected by trained professionals. The TyG index was calculated by the formula: Ln (fasting triglycerides (mg/dl) × fasti

SUBMITTER: da Silva A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6625050 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature