Table 3.
Correlations Between the TyG Index and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
| Characteristic | Correlation Coefficient | p values |
|---|---|---|
| Age | −0.099 | <0.001 |
| BMI | 0.076 | 0.003 |
| SBP | 0.051 | 0.045 |
| DBP | 0.044 | 0.087 |
| WBC | 0.130 | <0.001 |
| Neutrophil | 0.123 | <0.001 |
| Lymphocyte | 0.059 | 0.021 |
| RBC | 0.059 | 0.022 |
| PLT | 0.119 | <0.001 |
| Cr | 0.045 | 0.079 |
| UA | −0.055 | 0.034 |
| HDL-C | −0.076 | 0.003 |
| LDL-C | 0.242 | <0.001 |
| TC | 0.338 | <0.001 |
| TBil | −0.111 | <0.001 |
| Albumin | 0.024 | 0.343 |
| ALT | −0.020 | 0.436 |
| AST | 0.063 | 0.014 |
| LDH | −0.037 | 0.151 |
| GGT | −0.001 | 0.961 |
| ALP | 0.055 | 0.033 |
| CK | 0.011 | 0.671 |
| LVEF | −0.100 | <0.001 |
Note: p values in bold are < 0.05.
Abbreviations: TyG index, triglyceride-glucose index; BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; WBC, white blood cell; RBC, red blood cell; PLT, platelet; Cr, creatinine; UA, uric acid; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; TC, total cholesterol; TBil, total bilirubin; ALT, alanine transferase; AST, aspartate transferase; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; GGT, glutamyl transpeptidase; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; CK, creatine kinase; LVEF, left ventricle ejection fraction.