Is the Triglyceride-Glucose index associated with unstable carotid plaque across different glycemic statuses?
The TyG index may serve as a useful marker for unstable carotid plaque, especially in diabetic and older patients.
The TyG index has a significant association with unstable carotid plaque. The association between the TyG index and unstable carotid plaque is similar between men and women, and the association in older patients is higher than that in middle-aged patients. In different glycemic status, the association between the TyG index and unstable carotid plaque is highest in patients with diabetes.
Huo et al. (Thu,) studied this question.