Triglyceride glucose index predicts coronary artery calcification better than other indices of insulin resistance in Korean adults: the Kangbuk Samsung Health Study

Purpose Insulin resistance is one of the most important mechanisms in the development of diabetes, and it is closely related to the presence and severity of coronary heart disease. Triglyceride glucose (TyG) index is a useful marker of insulin resistance; however, few studies have investigated the r...

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Main Authors: Ji-Hyun Kim, Da-Young Lee, Se Eun Park, Cheol-Young Park, Won-Young Lee, Ki-Won Oh, Sung-Woo Park, Eun-Jung Rhee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sungkyunkwan University School of Medi 2017-03-01
Series:Precision and Future Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.pfmjournal.org/upload/pdf/pfm-2017-00059.pdf