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Objectives: This study aimed to analyse blood glucose and lipid levels in subjective tinnitus compared to healthy controls. Method: A total of 414 patients with subjective tinnitus and 274 healthy participants were enrolled. All participants underwen...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular and Translational Medicine)
  • Article
  • Open Access
94 Citations
9,545 Views
13 Pages

Comparison of the Effects of Fasting Glucose, Hemoglobin A1c, and Triglyceride–Glucose Index on Cardiovascular Events in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

  • Wei-Yu Su,
  • Szu-Chia Chen,
  • Yu-Ting Huang,
  • Jiun-Chi Huang and ,
  • Pei-Yu Wu,
  • Wei-Hao Hsu and
  • Mei-Yueh Lee
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

19 November 2019

The triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index has been correlated with insulin resistance. We aim to investigate the role of the TyG index on cardiovascular (CV) events in type 2 diabetes mellitus and compare the roles of fasting glucose, hemoglobin A1c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
371 Views
12 Pages

Metabolic and Atherogenic Thresholds in the Severity of Erectile Dysfunction: The Dominant Role of the Triglyceride-Glucose Index

  • Omer Erdogan,
  • Omur Memik,
  • Mustafa Gunes,
  • Oguz Ozden Cebeci and ,
  • Murat Ustuner,
  • Ahmed Omer Halat,
  • Ali Kemal Uslubas and
  • Taha Erseckin
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

10 September 2026

Background: This study aimed to investigate the association between metabolic and atherogenic indices and erectile dysfunction (ED) severity, and to compare their diagnostic performance in predicting severe ED. Methods: This retrospective study inclu...

(This article belongs to the Topic Biomarkers of Disease: Discovery and Clinical Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
5,116 Views
13 Pages

Association between the Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Vitamin D Status in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

  • Qunyan Xiang,
  • Hui Xu,
  • Junkun Zhan,
  • Shuzhen Lu and ,
  • Shuang Li,
  • Yanjiao Wang,
  • Yi Wang,
  • Jieyu He,
  • Yuqing Ni and
  • Youshuo Liu
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

26 January 2023

Background: Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) increases the risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), which might be related to insulin resistance (IR). We aimed to explore the association between the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, a reliable indicator o...

(This article belongs to the Section Nutrition and Diabetes)
  • Article
  • Open Access
38 Citations
5,634 Views
11 Pages

Triglyceride-Glucose Index in Non-Diabetic, Non-Obese Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

  • Andras Bikov,
  • Stefan M. Frent,
  • Martina Meszaros,
  • Laszlo Kunos and ,
  • Alexander G. Mathioudakis,
  • Alina Gabriela Negru,
  • Laura Gaita and
  • Stefan Mihaicuta
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

29 April 2021

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with increased insulin resistance. Triglyceride-glucose index (TyG) is a simple marker of insulin resistance; however, it has been investigated only by two studies in OSA. The aim of this study was to eval...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA))
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,035 Views
13 Pages

Background and Objectives: The myocardial performance index (MPI) is a diagnostic tool that assesses both the systolic and diastolic function of ventricles. The MPI provides a comprehensive view of the overall efficiency of the heart’s pumping...

(This article belongs to the Section Cardiology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,914 Views
8 Pages

The Association Between Diabetic Nephropathy and Triglyceride/Glucose Index and Triglyceride/High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

  • Abbas Ali Tam,
  • Feride Pınar Altay,
  • Pervin Demir,
  • Didem Ozdemir and ,
  • Oya Topaloglu,
  • Reyhan Ersoy and
  • Bekir Cakır
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

18 November 2024

Background: In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between diabetic nephropathy (DN) and triglyceride/glucose (TyG) index and triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (Tg/HDL-C) as surrogate markers of insulin resistan...

(This article belongs to the Section Endocrinology & Metabolism)
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  • Open Access
1,024 Views
13 Pages

Background/Objectives: The global increase in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease underscores the need for accessible and reliable markers to assess hepatic steatosis. The triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index, derived from fast...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis of Steatotic Liver Disease)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
1,102 Views
11 Pages

The Role of the Triglyceride–Glucose Index and Other Prognostic Factors in Predicting Coronary Slow Flow

  • Fethullah Kayan,
  • Halil Kömek,
  • Ferat Kepenek and
  • Mehmet Serdar Yildirim

Background: Insulin resistance (IR) has been implicated in cardiovascular diseases, and a correlation between IR and the slow flow phenomenon (CSF)has been identified. The triglyceride–glucose index (TGI), a simple surrogate marker for IR, has...

(This article belongs to the Topic Cardiovascular Disease in Special Populations: From Basic Science to Clinical Practice)
  • Article
  • Open Access
45 Citations
3,665 Views
9 Pages

5 July 2024

Background/Objectives: Insulin resistance is crucial in the pathogenesis of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). The triglyceride–glucose index (TyG index), a v...

(This article belongs to the Topic Metabolic Syndrome, Biomarkers and Lifestyles)
  • Article
  • Open Access
60 Citations
5,546 Views
12 Pages

Associations between Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Micro- and Macro-Angiopathies in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

  • Hsuan Chiu,
  • Hui-Ju Tsai,
  • Jiun-Chi Huang,
  • Pei-Yu Wu and ,
  • Wei-Hao Hsu,
  • Mei-Yueh Lee and
  • Szu-Chia Chen
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

26 January 2020

The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, a marker of insulin resistance, and microangiopathies and macroangiopathies in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Our study enrolled 199...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
809 Views
17 Pages

29 April 2026

Background: The triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index, a surrogate marker of insulin resistance, has been increasingly associated with adverse cardiometabolic outcomes. However, its relationship with acute kidney injury (AKI) across clinical setting...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Acute Kidney Injury: Current Challenges and Future Directions in Diagnosis and Treatment)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,353 Views
11 Pages

3 November 2025

Background and Aims: Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is increasingly prevalent and linked to liver and cardiometabolic complications. Although liver biopsy remains the diagnostic gold standard, its invasiveness limits rou...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Metabolic Health: The Interplay Between NAFLD, MAFLD, MASLD and Cardiovascular Disease)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
1,098 Views
22 Pages

Background/Objectives: The triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index, a reliable marker for insulin resistance, is strongly associated with T2DM, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. Less well known is its relationship with cancer risk. The aim of...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Precision Medicine Approaches for Public Health Challenges)
  • Article
  • Open Access
36 Citations
4,888 Views
11 Pages

9 March 2023

Objective: To explore the association of diabetic retinopathy (DR) with TyG index and TyG-related parameters among the United States population. Methods: This cross-sectional study is conducted in adults with diabetes mellitus based on the National H...

(This article belongs to the Section Methodology, Drug and Device Discovery)
  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
3,651 Views
12 Pages

1 December 2022

Background: To examine the effect of the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index on longitudinal cognitive decline in a healthy middle-aged-to-elderly population. Methods: We conducted a population-based longitudinal study. A total of 1774 participants with...

(This article belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
3,536 Views
13 Pages

Association between Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Early Neurological Outcomes after Thrombolysis in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke

  • Baixiang Zhang,
  • Hanhan Lei,
  • Gareth Ambler,
  • David J. Werring and ,
  • Shuangfang Fang,
  • Hangfeng Li,
  • Ronghua Chen,
  • Jin Wei,
  • Guangliang Chen and
  • Houwei Du
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

15 May 2023

Background: The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is a novel biomarker of insulin resistance which might plausibly influence endogenous fibrinolysis and thus early neurological outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) treated with intrave...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Clinical Evaluation, Treatment and Prognostication of Ischemic Stroke Patients)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,925 Views
15 Pages

Diagnostic Performance of the Triglyceride-Glucose Index in Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus at 24–28 Weeks of Gestation

  • Saliha Sağnıç,
  • Tuğba Gül Yılmaz,
  • Addule Serhanoğlu Seçen,
  • Mustafa Bağcı and ,
  • Selin Güney,
  • Mert Cenker Güney and
  • Ayşegül Atalay
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

23 October 2025

Background/Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of the Triglyceride-Glucose (TyG) index for screening gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) at 24–28 weeks of gestation, to determine its optimal diagnostic...

(This article belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
  • Article
  • Open Access
137 Views
16 Pages

Interaction Analysis of VDR rs7975232 Polymorphism and the Triglyceride-Glucose Index in Relation to Metabolic Outcomes in Older Adults

  • Szymon Michniewicz,
  • Krzysztof Chmielowiec,
  • Jolanta Chmielowiec,
  • Bartłomiej Czyżniewski and ,
  • Mathias Z. Strowski,
  • Ewa Pruszyńska-Oszmałek,
  • Paweł Kołodziejski,
  • Michał T. Kowalski,
  • Anna Grzywacz and
  • Magdalena Gibas-Dorna
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

18 October 2026

Ageing is associated with increasing metabolic heterogeneity driven by interactions between adipose tissue dysfunction and altered glucose-lipid metabolism. The vitamin D receptor (VDR) rs7975232 polymorphism has been investigated in relation to meta...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Vitamin D Metabolism and Molecular Signaling in Human Diseases)
  • Article
  • Open Access
354 Views
16 Pages

12 October 2026

Background/Objectives: Low-grade chronic inflammation is recognized as part of the systemic profile of polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS, formerly polycystic ovary syndrome, PCOS), although whether this inflammatory signal tracks insulin...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Influencing Factors of Metabolic Changes in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)
  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
6,265 Views
11 Pages

Association of the Triglyceride–Glucose Index During the First Trimester of Pregnancy with Adverse Perinatal Outcomes

  • Guillermo Gurza,
  • Nayeli Martínez-Cruz,
  • Ileana Lizano-Jubert,
  • Lidia Arce-Sánchez and ,
  • Blanca Vianey Suárez-Rico,
  • Guadalupe Estrada-Gutierrez,
  • Araceli Montoya-Estrada,
  • José Romo-Yañez,
  • Juan Mario Solis-Paredes and
  • Enrique Reyes-Muñoz
  • + 10 authors+ 5 authors

Background/Objectives: Insulin resistance during pregnancy is a key factor underlying gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and other adverse perinatal outcomes (APOs). While traditional markers, such as HOMA-IR, are used to evaluate insulin resistance...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advancements in Maternal–Fetal Medicine)
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
1,649 Views
11 Pages

Triglyceride–Glucose Index and New-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Middle-Aged Men

  • Lanfranco D’Elia,
  • Domenico Rendina,
  • Roberto Iacone,
  • Pasquale Strazzullo and
  • Ferruccio Galletti

8 August 2025

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease worldwide, with insulin resistance (IR) being a central pathophysiological mechanism. The triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index, derived from routine fastin...

(This article belongs to the Section Endocrinology and Clinical Metabolic Research)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,192 Views
16 Pages

The Association Between the Triglyceride–Glucose Index and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study

  • Munther S. Momani,
  • Dia Sarhan,
  • Zaid Sarhan,
  • Omar R. Aldarras and ,
  • Raneem Dalaeen,
  • Yazan M. Momani,
  • Khalil S. Mousa and
  • Ahmad Toubasi
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

26 September 2025

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the association between the triglyceride–glucose index (TGI) and the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: This study included 1348 type 2 diabetic patients wh...

(This article belongs to the Section Medical Research)
  • Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,319 Views
18 Pages

25 September 2025

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide, a major cause of heart failure and stroke, and carries a significant healthcare burden. Atrial cardiomyopathy (ACM) provides the structural and electrophysiological basis for AF, while...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiomyopathy and Cardiac Arrhythmias (2nd Edition))
  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
3,185 Views
10 Pages

Evaluation of Plasma Atherogenic Index, Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Other Lipid Ratios as Predictive Biomarkers of Coronary Artery Disease in Different Age Groups

  • Taha Okan,
  • Mehmet Doruk,
  • Ali Ozturk,
  • Caner Topaloglu and ,
  • Mustafa Dogdus and
  • Mehmet Birhan Yilmaz
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

(1) Background: Dyslipidaemia and insulin resistance are major risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD). This study investigated the relationship between plasma atherogenic index (PA-I), triglyceride-glucose index (TGI) and other lipid ratios w...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue A Useful Diagnostic Method: Blood Test)
  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
3,235 Views
13 Pages

The Triglyceride–Glucose Index Might Be a Better Indicator for Predicting Poor Cardiovascular Outcomes in Chronic Coronary Syndrome

  • Aslan Erdoğan,
  • Duygu İnan,
  • Ömer Genç,
  • Ufuk Yıldız and ,
  • Ayşe İrem Demirtola,
  • İlyas Çetin,
  • Yeliz Güler,
  • Ali Fuat Tekin,
  • Süleyman Barutçu and
  • Ali Karagöz
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

26 September 2023

This study aimed to explore the potential association between the triglyceride–glucose index (TyG) and the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP)—both considered surrogate markers for atherosclerosis—and major adverse cardiovascular even...

(This article belongs to the Section Cardiology)
  • Article
  • Open Access

Stress Hyperglycemia Ratio and Triglyceride–Glucose Index for Predicting In-Hospital Mortality and Heart Failure in Acute Myocardial Infarction

  • Perihan Varim,
  • Betül Sarıbıyık Çakmak,
  • Ahmet Can Çakmak,
  • Emre Eynel and ,
  • Taner Demirci and
  • Ersan Tatli
  • + 1 author+ 0 author
Healthcare2026, 14(21), 3698;https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14213698 
(registering DOI)

1 November 2026

Background: Metabolic dysregulation substantially contributes to adverse outcomes in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). While the triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index reflects chronic insulin resistance, the stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR) represe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
891 Views
14 Pages

Association of Triglyceride-to-HDL-C Ratio, Triglyceride–Glucose Index, and Inflammatory Biomarkers with Mortality in Intensive Care Unit Patients with Sepsis

  • Nilgün Şahin,
  • Semih Aydemir,
  • Nazan Has Selmi,
  • İbrahim Ertaş and ,
  • Yavuz Kutay Gökçe,
  • Cihan Döğer,
  • Gökçen Terzi and
  • Mesher Ensarioğlu
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Background/Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the prognostic significance of the triglyceride–glucose index (TGI), triglyceride-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio, and inflammatory biomarkers in predicting short-t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Diagnosis and Prognosis of Sepsis)
  • Article
  • Open Access
41 Citations
5,861 Views
14 Pages

Triglyceride-Glucose Index for Early Prediction of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Meta-Analysis of 121,975 Individuals

  • Azizullah Beran,
  • Hazem Ayesh,
  • Mohammed Mhanna,
  • Waseem Wahood and ,
  • Sami Ghazaleh,
  • Ziad Abuhelwa,
  • Wasef Sayeh,
  • Nameer Aladamat,
  • Rami Musallam and
  • Ragheb Assaly
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

Insulin resistance (IR) is a major contributor to the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index has recently gained popularity for the assessment of IR and NAFLD due to its ease of acquisition and...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Clinical Research Advances in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease)
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
2,846 Views
14 Pages

16 August 2024

Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the predictive importance of various clinical and laboratory parameters in the differential diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). Understanding these predictors is critical for improving diagnostic accuracy, gui...

(This article belongs to the Section Cardiology)
  • Brief Report
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,963 Views
8 Pages

Evaluating the Prognostic Value of the Triglyceride–Glucose Index in Different Populations: A Critical Analysis

  • Antonio E. Pontiroli,
  • Lucia La Sala,
  • Elena Tagliabue,
  • Graziella D’Arrigo and ,
  • Stefano Ciardullo,
  • Gianluca Perseghin and
  • Giovanni Luigi Tripepi
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

24 March 2025

Background/Objectives: Recent studies have highlighted the Triglyceride–Glucose Index (TYG) as a significant risk factor for mortality and co-morbidities in various populations, including those with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovas...

(This article belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,339 Views
13 Pages

29 January 2025

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index, its combination with the body roundness index (BRI), and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) ba...

(This article belongs to the Section Lipids)
  • Article
  • Open Access
251 Views
16 Pages

Correlates of the Lumbar–Femoral T-Score Difference in Older Adults: Sex Outweighs the Triglyceride–Glucose Index

  • Rıdvan Erten,
  • Kübra Erdoğan,
  • Mehmet Poyrazer,
  • Özgür Çakır and ,
  • Rana Tuna Doğrul,
  • Hande Selvi Öztorun and
  • Kamile Sılay
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

9 October 2026

Background/Objectives: We examined correlates of lumbar–femoral T-score differences (ΔT), retaining the triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index as the prespecified primary exposure. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional analysis of r...

(This article belongs to the Section Geriatric Medicine)
  • Article
  • Open Access
476 Views
14 Pages

22 May 2026

Background/Objectives: Coronary slow flow phenomenon (CSFP) is considered a condition identified during coronary angiography (CAG), associated with recurrent ischemic symptoms and adverse cardiovascular outcomes while no significant epicardial corona...

(This article belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)
  • Article
  • Open Access
341 Views
13 Pages

Contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) is an important complication of renal angiography in patients with atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis (RAS). We investigated the associations of the triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index, atherogen...

(This article belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Clinical Research)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,223 Views
11 Pages

21 October 2025

Background and Objectives: There are few studies suggesting that the Triglyceride–Glucose Index (TyG), which is mostly defined as a predictor of diabetes, can be used as a predictor of coronary artery disease. In this study, we investigated the...

(This article belongs to the Section Cardiology)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
509 Views
14 Pages

The Triglyceride–Glucose Index and Colorectal Adenoma: A CHungcheong Association for the Study of Intestinal Disease (CHASID) Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study

  • Dae Sung Kim,
  • Hoon Sup Koo,
  • Sanghyuk Lee,
  • Jeong Eun Shin and ,
  • Yunho Jung,
  • Sang-Bum Kang,
  • Hee Seok Moon,
  • Won Kang Jeong,
  • Sung Bin Park and
  • Kyu Chan Huh
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

2 July 2026

Background/Objectives: Insulin resistance is increasingly recognized as a cause of colorectal neoplasms, but its measurement requires fasting insulin, which is not routinely available in clinical settings. The triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index,...

(This article belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
674 Views
12 Pages

Association of Triglyceride–Glucose Index and Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography: A Retrospective Study

  • Yan Li,
  • Puhan Song,
  • Mengyi Zheng,
  • Yanyao Jia and ,
  • Juan Wang,
  • Qian Zhang,
  • Xiaorong Xu,
  • Zhiyong Zhang,
  • Zongsheng Guo and
  • Jing Cheng
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

Background: The triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index is a simple surrogate marker of insulin resistance (IR) and has been associated with coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the association between the TyG index and coronary chronic total occlu...

(This article belongs to the Topic Cardiovascular Disease in Special Populations: From Basic Science to Clinical Practice)
  • Article
  • Open Access
352 Views
15 Pages

16 September 2026

Background/Objectives: Evidence regarding the triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index and premature myocardial infarction (MI) in non-diabetic adults remains limited. We evaluated whether pre-event TyG values were associated with premature MI in a pro...

(This article belongs to the Section Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,196 Views
11 Pages

The Impact of Triglyceride-Glucose (TyG) Index on Future Cardio and Cerebrovascular Events in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome, During 3 Years of Follow-Up

  • Francesca Macaione,
  • Daniela Di Lisi,
  • Cristina Madaudo,
  • Alessandro D’agostino and ,
  • Daniele Adorno,
  • Vincenzo Sucato,
  • Giuseppina Novo and
  • Salvatore Evola
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Background: The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is a new alternative insulin resistance (IR) biomarker. The purpose of this study was to assess whether the TyG index can have a prognostic value in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Moreove...

  • Article
  • Open Access
565 Views
19 Pages

Triglyceride–Glucose Index and Ischemic Stroke Burden in Permanent Versus Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: A Real-World Retrospective Cohort Study

  • Horia Silviu Branea,
  • Ciprian Ilie Rosca,
  • Daniel Florin Lighezan,
  • Violeta Ariana Nicoras and ,
  • Adrian Sebastian Zus,
  • Romina Georgiana Bita and
  • Daniel-Dumitru Nisulescu
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major substrate for ischemic stroke, but cerebrovascular risk is heterogeneous and influenced by AF phenotype, comorbidities, anticoagulant exposure, renal function, and metabolic risk. The triglyceride&ndash...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Current Research in Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiometabolic Disorders)
  • Article
  • Open Access
622 Views
14 Pages

Association of Triglyceride–Glucose Index with Angiographic Thrombus Burden in Patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Prospective Observational Study

  • Nikolaos Stalikas,
  • Marios G. Bantidos,
  • Efstratios Karagiannidis,
  • Athina Nasoufidou and ,
  • Sara Corradetti,
  • Anthony Kechichian,
  • Christos Kofos,
  • Maria Fasoula,
  • Matthaios Didagelos and
  • Georgios Giannopoulos
  • + 9 authors+ 4 authors

20 June 2026

Background: The triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index has emerged as a simple surrogate marker of insulin resistance and metabolic disruption. In the context of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), such disturbances have been associated with...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Clinical Frontiers in Myocardial Infarction: From Acute Revascularization to Long-Term Secondary Prevention)
  • Article
  • Open Access
191 Views
15 Pages

18 September 2026

Background: Premature coronary artery disease (PCAD) represents a growing clinical concern. Although insulin resistance is central to atherogenesis and the triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index serves as a practical surrogate for insulin resistance,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,945 Views
15 Pages

The Association Between the Triglyceride–Glucose Index and the Risk of Diabetic Kidney Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study

  • Munther S. Momani,
  • Raneem Dalaeen,
  • Dia Sarhan,
  • Zaid Sarhan and ,
  • Suhib Awamleh,
  • Yazan M. Momani and
  • Omar Abu Farsakh
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

17 February 2026

This study aimed to evaluate the association between the triglyceride–glucose index (TyG) and the risk of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: This study included 1347 patients with type 2 diabetes w...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Interdisciplinary Approach to Diabetes Mellitus: From Pathophysiology to Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenges: 2nd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,021 Views
15 Pages

23 November 2024

Purpose: Studies suggest that the triglyceride–glucose index (TyG) is a novel and comprehensive marker of metabolic health. While most research indicates that increased physical activity (PA) is linked to improved metabolic health, some studies...

(This article belongs to the Topic Metabolic Syndrome, Biomarkers and Lifestyles)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,685 Views
12 Pages

7 October 2025

Background/Objectives: The triglyceride–glucose index (TyG) and conicity index (CI) are markers of insulin resistance and abdominal obesity, respectively. However, their joint impact on stroke remains unclear. This study aimed to assess the ass...

(This article belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,162 Views
16 Pages

Association of the Triglyceride–Glucose Index with Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • Eleni Bampali,
  • Sotirios Chiotis,
  • Aikaterini Zgouridou,
  • Leonidas Koliastasis and ,
  • Dimitrios Vrachatis,
  • Dimitrios-Orestis Pavlou,
  • Vaios Schismenos,
  • Nikolaos Chaitidis,
  • Antonios Antoniadis and
  • Georgios Giannopoulos
  • + 8 authors+ 3 authors

11 February 2026

Background and Objectives: The triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index is an accessible surrogate marker of insulin resistance and has been increasingly investigated for its prognostic relevance in cardiovascular disease. However, evidence regarding i...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Diabetes, Hypertension, and Cardiovascular Diseases: New Insights, Risk Factors, and Drug Therapies)
  • Article
  • Open Access
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Background/Objective: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, not all individuals with T2DM have the same CVD risk. Traditional glycemic cluster analyses of individuals with diabetes using the...

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9 October 2024

Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the importance of metabolic and inflammatory markers, specifically the Triglyceride–Glucose Index (TGI) and pan-immune inflammation value (PIV), in predicting mortality among patients diagnosed with pulmonary th...

(This article belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)
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15 October 2025

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of changes in the Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR), Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI), and Triglyceride-Glucose (TyG) index in predicting type 2 diabetes mellitus (...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Bariatric Surgery: Challenges and Future Trends)

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