Why the study?
Which lipid ratio or adiposity indicator is the best marker for early identification of insulin resistance in Chinese adults?
Population
7629 Chinese adults from the China Health and Nutrition Survey 2009
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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TyG index may aid early IR identification in Chinese adults; leaves open prospective validation before clinical adoption.
Which lipid ratio or adiposity indicator is the best marker for early identification of insulin resistance in Chinese adults?
The TyG index, VAI, and TG/HDL-C ratio are superior to traditional lipid ratios and apoB/apoA-I for the early identification of insulin resistance.
Du et al. (2014) studied this question.
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