Triglyceride–glucose index is associated with the risk of myocardial infarction: an 11-year prospective study in the Kailuan cohort
Abstract Background The triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index, which is a simple surrogate marker of insulin resistance, has been suggested as a contributor of cardiovascular disease. However, evidence on the effect of long-term elevation of the TyG index exposure on myocardial infarction (MI) is limited...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-020-01210-5 |