High triglyceride-glucose index is associated with subclinical cerebral small vessel disease in a healthy population: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is a marker of insulin resistance (IR) and has been associated with various metabolic syndromes, cardiovascular diseases, and cerebrovascular diseases. However, limited information is available regarding its association with subclinical cerebr...

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Main Authors: Ki-Woong Nam, Hyung-Min Kwon, Han-Yeong Jeong, Jin-Ho Park, Hyuktae Kwon, Su-Min Jeong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12933-020-01031-6