Key result
Elevated TyG index linked to ~4.7-fold higher MACE risk in older CAD patients.
Why the study?
Although the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is linked to cardiovascular metabolic dysfunction in general populations, long-term longitudinal data on its prognostic value for adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with established CAD remain limited.
Does an elevated baseline triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index predict long-term major adverse cardiovascular events and improve risk stratification beyond conventional risk factors in older patients with established coronary artery disease after percutaneous coronary intervention?
Cohort (n=3,642)
No
Does an elevated baseline triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index predict long-term major adverse cardiovascular events and improve risk stratification beyond conventional risk factors in older patients with established coronary artery disease after percutaneous coronary intervention?
In older patients with established CAD undergoing PCI, an elevated baseline TyG index (>9.32) is independently associated with a more than four-fold increased risk of MACEs over 6.4 years and provides modest incremental predictive value when added to conventional risk models.
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TyG index may support risk stratification in older CAD patients; extends prior associations but leaves open need for prospective validation.
Background The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is a simple and validated surrogate marker of insulin resistance and is closely linked to cardiovascular metabolic dysfunction. Although emerging evidence supports its predictive role in general populations, long-term longitudinal data regarding the prognostic implication of the TyG index for adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with established coronary artery disease (CAD) remain limited. This study aimed to explore the longitudinal association between baseline TyG index and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) and further evaluate its incremental predictive value for cardiovascular risk stratification in CAD patients. Methods This prospective cohort study enrolled 3642 consecutive patients with confirmed CAD. The primary endpoint was the occurrence of MACEs during long-term follow-up. Multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression models were constructed to assess the predictive effect of elevated TyG index on cardiovascular prognosis. The C-index, net reclassification index (NRI), and integrated discrimination improvement (IDI) were applied to quantify the incremental predictive performance beyond conventional cardiovascular risk factors. Results The mean age of the study population was 61.38 years. During a median follow-up of 6.4 years, MACEs occurred in 774 participants and all-cause death occurred in 275 participants. After full multivariable adjustment, elevated TyG index (>9.32) was independently associated with a significantly higher risk of MACEs (HR = 4.72, 95% CI: 3.23–6.20< 0.001). Furthermore, the inclusion of the TyG index into traditional risk models significantly improved predictive accuracy, as demonstrated by increased C-index, NRI, and IDI. Adding TyG index significantly improved the C-statistic from 0.536 (95% CI 0.519–0.627) to 0.607 (95% CI 0.527–0.638) (p<0.001). Furthermore, adding TyG index significantly improved net reclassification index (NRI)=0.168 (95% CI 0.090-0.202, p<0.001) and IDI = 0.008 (95% CI 0.008-0.014, p<0.001). The TyG index provides significant incremental prognostic value for adverse cardiovascular event prediction, indicating its potential clinical utility for optimized long-term cardiovascular risk stratification in CAD populations.
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Li et al. (2026) conducted a cohort in Established coronary artery disease (CAD) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (n=3,642). Elevated baseline triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index (>9.32, Quartile 4) vs. Lower baseline TyG index quartiles (Quartile 1: <8.21, Quartile 2: 8.21-8.79, Quartile 3: 8.79-9.32) was evaluated on Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs), a composite of cardiac death, recurrent myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, and unplanned coronary revascularization (HR 4.72, 95% CI 3.23-6.20, p=<0.001). An elevated baseline TyG index (>9.32) was independently associated with a higher risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (HR 4.72, 95% CI 3.23-6.20, p<0.001) in older CAD patients.
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