Is the triglyceride glucose index associated with arterial stiffness in hypertensive patients?
The TyG index is positively associated with arterial stiffness in hypertensive patients and may serve as a simple risk assessment tool.
TyG index was independently and positively associated with baPWV and elevated baPWV among hypertensive patients, especially in men. The data suggest that TyG index may serve as a simple and effective tool for arterial stiffness risk assessment in daily clinical practice.
Li et al. (Fri,) studied this question.
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