Triglyceride glucose index is an independent predictor for the progression of coronary artery calcification in the absence of heavy coronary artery calcification at baseline

Triglyceride glucose index is an independent predictor for the progression of coronary artery calcification in the absence of heavy coronary artery calcification at baseline

Abstract Background Data on the relationship between the triglyceride glucose (TyG) index and coronary artery calcification (CAC) progression is limited. This longitudinal study evaluated the association of TyG index with CAC progression in asymptomatic adults. Methods We enrolled 12,326 asymptomati...

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Main Authors: Ki-Bum Won, Eun Ji Park, Donghee Han, Ji Hyun Lee, Su-Yeon Choi, Eun Ju Chun, Sung Hak Park, Hae-Won Han, Jidong Sung, Hae Ok Jung, Hyuk-Jae Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
Triglyceride glucose index
Insulin resistance
Coronary artery calcification
Atherosclerosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12933-020-01008-5

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