Metabolic clustering of risk factors: evaluation of Triglyceride-glucose index (TyG index) for evaluation of insulin resistance

• Published in: Diabetology and metabolic syndrome Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 74 - 8
• Main Authors: Khan, Sikandar Hayat, Sobia, Farah, Niazi, Najmusaqib Khan, Manzoor, Syed Mohsin, Fazal, Nadeem, Ahmad, Fowad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 05.10.2018; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Cardiovascular diseases; Complications and side effects; Diagnosis; Metabolic syndrome X; Risk factors; Triglycerides

Metabolic syndrome over the years have structured definitions to classify an individual with the disease. Literature review suggests insulin résistance is hallmark of these metabolic clustering. While measuring insulin resistance directly or indirectly remains technically difficult in general practi...