Association of Triglyceride–Glucose Index (TyG index) with HbA1c and Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Nachimuthu MAITHILI KARPAGA SELVI, Sivakumar NANDHINI, Varatharajan SAKTHIVADIVEL, Shanmugam LOKESH, Abu Raghavan SRINIVASAN, Saravanan SUMATHI
Abstract
TyG index is a useful tool for assessing glycemic control in T2DM patients and positively correlated with HbA1c and HOMA-IR. Hence, TyG can be used as a simple and inexpensive alternative to assess glycemic control in patients with diabetes.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineInternal medicineTriglycerideInsulin resistanceGlycemicType 2 Diabetes MellitusBody mass indexDiabetes mellitusEndocrinologyGlycemic indexReceiver operating characteristicHomeostatic model assessmentLipid profileInsulinCholesterolDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsLiver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentDiet, Metabolism, and Disease