Concurrent smoking and alcohol consumers had higher triglyceride glucose indices than either only smokers or alcohol consumers: a cross-sectional study in Korea

Abstract Background The triglyceride glucose (TyG) index is a noninsulin-based marker for insulin resistance (IR) in general practice. Although smoking and heavy drinking have been regarded as major risk factors for various chronic diseases, there is limited evidence regarding the combined effects o...

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Main Authors: Wonhee Baek, Ji-Won Lee, Hye Sun Lee, Donghee Han, Su-Yeon Choi, Eun Ju Chun, Hae-Won Han, Sung Hak Park, Jidong Sung, Hae Ok Jung, Hyangkyu Lee, Hyuk-Jae Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-021-01472-2