Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(13), P. e34194 - e34194
Published: July 1, 2024
ObjectiveThis
research
sought
to
explore
the
association
between
triglyceride-glucose
(TyG)
index
and
risk
of
sarcopenia
in
patients
with
chronic
inflammatory
airway
disease
(CIAD).MethodsData
were
obtained
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
2011–2018.
Grouping
was
performed
using
TyG
tertiles
multiple
logistic
regression
employed
assess
correlation
levels
sarcopenia.
The
Receiver
Operating
Characteristic
(ROC)
curve
analysis
conducted
determine
prognostic
value
for
Linear
utilized
elucidate
direct
relationship
Additionally,
indices
examined
a
generalized
additive
model.ResultsThe
study
included
981
individuals
diagnosed
CIAD.
After
adjusting
potential
confounders,
significant
positive
observed
(OR
=
1.70,
95
%
CI:
1.20–2.39,
P
0.002).
Trend
chi-square
test
revealed
an
increase
prevalence
concomitant
higher
(P
<
0.05).
Furthermore,
linear
notable
inverse
(β
−0.03;
−0.07–0.01;
0.020).
ROC
curves
corroborated
robust
predictive
capacity
among
CIAD,
AUC
0.685
(95
0.636–0.735,
0.001).ConclusionOur
indicates
CIAD
patients.
may
serve
as
reliable
marker
predicting
Lipids in Health and Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
Triglyceride-glucose
(TyG)
index
is
linked
to
a
poor
prognosis
for
cardiovascular
condition
and
valid
indicator
of
insulin
resistance.
This
study
evaluated
the
potential
predicting
usefulness
TyG
all-cause
mortality,
both
short-
long-term,
those
concerning
critical
coronary
artery
disease
(CAD).
In
this
study,
information
from
5452
critically-ill
individuals
with
CAD
in
intensive
care
units
were
gathered
Medical
Information
Marketplace
Intensive
Care
(MIMIC-IV)
database.
Depending
on
degree,
patients
categorized
into
three
categories.
Clinical
outcomes
included
short-term
(30-day)
long-term
(365-day)
mortality.
The
corresponding
relationships
involving
clinical
examined
by
deploying
restricted
cubic
spline
(RCS)
regression
analysis
Cox
proportional
risk
regression.
An
increased
was
associated
30-day
(Tertile
1:
6.1%,
Tertile
2:
7.3%,
3:
9.2%,
P
=
0.001)
365-day
15.2%,
17.0%,
19.6%,
0.002)
death
rates
across
all
causes.
multiple
variables
indicates
that
higher
indices
all-caused
mortality
hazard
ratios
throughout
short
long
terms,
larger
predictive
value
former.
RCS
analyses
suggested
notably
linearly
index.
reliable
predictor
at
different
stages
critically
ill
patients,
ability
Early
intervention
elevated
may
improve
their
survival
outcomes.
Future
research
should
delve
understanding
its
pathophysiological
mechanisms
develop
strategies
based
index,
providing
new
insights
enhance
outlook
patients.
BMC Infectious Diseases,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
The
triglyceride-glucose
(TyG)
index
has
emerged
as
a
novel
marker
for
insulin
resistance
and
is
commonly
observed
in
patients
suffering
from
sepsis-associated
acute
kidney
injury
(SA-AKI).
This
study
explored
the
correlation
between
TyG
short-term
all-cause
mortality
among
SA-AKI
patients.
We
performed
retrospective
analysis
of
ICU
with
using
data
MIMIC-IV
database.
primary
outcomes
were
28-day
90-day
mortality.
Multivariate
Cox
proportional
hazards
regression,
restricted
cubic
spline
(RCS)
models,
Kaplan‒Meier
(K‒M)
survival
analyses
used
to
examine
associations
Subgroup
sensitivity
conducted
ensure
robustness
findings.
included
4971
patients,
2873
males
(57.8%),
an
average
age
65.4
years
(±
15.8),
9.10
0.70).
RCS
revealed
U-shaped
relationship
When
was
below
9.04,
risk
at
both
28
days
90
reduced
(adjusted
HRs
0.695,
95%
CI:
0.542–0.890
0.691,
0.557–0.858,
respectively).
In
contrast,
values
above
9.04
associated
increased
mortality,
though
not
statistically
significant
1.026,
0.855–1.231
1.012,
0.863–1.188,
K‒M
higher
rates
either
high
(T3)
or
low
(T1)
indices
than
those
moderate
(T2)
indices.
Sensitivity
confirmed
these
even
after
excluding
diabetes,
cerebrovascular
diseases,
stays
less
2
days.
significantly
nonlinearly
patients;
however,
establishing
causal
two
requires
validation
through
larger
prospective
studies.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 6, 2025
Cerebral
hemorrhage
is
a
major
cause
of
mortality
and
disability.
This
study
investigates
the
association
between
glycemic
variability
(GV)
short-
long-term
clinical
outcomes
such
as
poor
at
discharge,
90
days
1
year
intensive
care
unit
(ICU)
/hospital
length
stay
(LOS)
in
ICU
patients
with
critically
ill
cerebral
hemorrhage.
retrospective
analysis
examined
732
non-traumatic
from
Medical
Information
Mart
for
Intensive
Care
(MIMIC)-IV
database.
GV
was
quantified
ratio
standard
deviation
to
mean
glucose
during
stay.
To
assess
associations
(poor
90-day
1-year
mortality,
ICU/hospital
LOS),
employed
logistic
regression,
Cox
proportional
hazards
models,
linear
regression.
Additionally,
non-linear
relationships
were
explored
through
restricted
cubic
spline
analysis.
The
investigation
further
incorporated
subgroup
sensitivity
analyses
ensure
robustness
findings.
evaluate
incremental
predictive
value
GV,
utilized
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curve
analysis,
net
reclassification
improvement,
integrated
discrimination
thereby
providing
comprehensive
assessment
GV's
utility.
Higher
significantly
associated
increased
risk
discharge
both
patient
groups.
showed
but
mortality.
thresholds
≥
0.11
risks.
Cohort
LOS.
impact
stronger
non-hypertensive
male
patients.
Adding
existing
severity
scores
improved
their
ability
adverse
outcomes.
In
admitted
ICU,
demonstrates
an
independent
over
short-term
time
horizons.
Furthermore,
extended
durations
overall
hospital
stays
this
population.
These
findings
underscore
importance
control
population
suggest
that
could
be
valuable
prognostic
indicator
potential
therapeutic
target.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 1, 2025
Previous
studies
have
shown
that
an
elevated
triglyceride-glucose
(TyG)
index
is
associated
with
all-cause
mortality
in
patients.
However,
the
potential
mediating
effect
of
blood
urea
nitrogen
(BUN)
within
these
associations
has
not
been
reported.
The
focus
this
study
was
to
investigate
BUN
associations.
This
a
retrospective
cohort
patients
eICU
Collaborative
Research
Database
(eICU-CRD)
from
208
different
ICUs
United
States
between
2014
and
2015
explored.
primary
endpoint
28
days
ICU
admission.
In
addition,
following
formula
used
calculate
TyG
index:
Ln
[fasting
TG
(mg/dL)
×
FBG
(mg/dL)/2].
Cox
regression
model
subgroup
analysis
were
performed
assess
28-day
mortality.
assessed
mechanism
using
mediation
package
R
4.2.0.
Of
14,414
mean
age
64.1
years,
809
(5.61%)
died
proportion
women
57.9%
8.97
±
0.82.
multivariable-adjusted
model,
high
tertile
showed
even
stronger
association
than
low
tertile,
hazard
ratio
(HR)
1.27
(95%
CI:
1.05,
1.53;
P
=
0.014).
Mediation
mediated
12.4%
Our
increased
risk
critically
ill
appeared
be
partially
by
BUN.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: April 9, 2025
This
study
aims
to
investigate
the
predictive
capability
of
triglyceride-glucose
index
(TyG
index)
for
all-cause
mortality
among
patients
with
coronary
heart
disease
(CHD),
particularly
in
those
cerebrovascular
(CVD)
and
other
comorbidities,
based
on
MIMIC-IV
database.
Using
ICD-9/10
coding
standards,
eligible
CHD
were
identified
from
database
(version
3.0)
defined
inclusion
exclusion
criteria
ensure
sample
representativeness.
Patients
categorized
into
CVD
comorbidity
groups.
Data
rates
at
90
days,
1
year,
overall
collected,
along
TyG
relevant
covariates
associated
survival
risk.
Baseline
analyses,
Spearman
correlation,
restricted
cubic
splines
(RCS)
employed
assess
nonlinear
relationship
between
mortality.
Kaplan-Meier
curves
Cox
proportional
hazards
models
utilized
evaluate
A
total
1,872
included,
578
having
a
rate
50.17%;
1,294
had
comorbidities
64.91%.
RCS
analysis
indicated
For
concurrent
CVD,
lowest
risk
occurred
9.37
mmol/L,
while
was
observed
9.36
mmol/L.
regression
revealed
significant
association
all
(HR
=
1.15,
95%CI:
1.04-1.28,
P
<
0.01).
In
an
increase
significantly
correlated
elevated
1.21,
1.02-1.34,
The
exhibits
patients,
levels
increasing
comorbidities.
These
findings
suggest
that
may
serve
as
critical
metabolic
marker
prognostic
evaluation
warranting
further
clinical
attention.
Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 18, P. 1299 - 1309
Published: April 1, 2025
This
study
aims
to
investigate
the
significance
of
insulin
resistance
(IR)
markers
in
predicting
48-hour
hemorrhagic
transformation
and
3-month
poor
prognosis
acute
ischemic
stroke
(AIS)
patients
intravenous
thrombolysis
(IVT),
with
or
without
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM).
A
total
1352
AIS
treated
IVT
between
January
2019
December
2023
were
retrospectively
reviewed.
We
analyzed
prognostic
value
IR
markers,
including
triglyceride-glucose
(TyG)
index,
triglyceride
body
mass
index
(TYG-BMI),
metabolic
score
(METS-IR),
who
received
T2DM.
The
primary
outcome
was
(modified
Rankin
Scale
[mRS]
≥
3).
Among
1181
enrolled
patients,
328
diagnosed
T2DM,
representing
27.8%
cohort.
T2DM
group
showed
a
higher
proportion
(23%
vs.11%,
p
<
0.001),
but
no
significant
difference
two
groups.
TyG
TyG-BMI,
METS-IR
all
demonstrated
predictive
for
prognosis,
showing
highest
accuracy
[area
under
curve
(AUC):
0.848].
optimal
cutoff
point
7.409,
sensitivity
0.762
specificity
0.855
(p
0.001).
However,
three
indexes
limited
their
ability
predict
transformation.
Elevated
is
an
independent
risk
factor
value.
These
findings
provide
new
understanding
that
can
be
used
as
therapeutic
target
IVT.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Oct. 29, 2024
The
relationship
between
albumin-corrected
anion
gap
(ACAG)
and
severe
disorder
of
consciousness
(SDOC),
in-hospital
mortality,
long-term
mortality
in
patients
with
ischemic
stroke
(IS)
remains
unclear.
This
study
investigates
the
association
ACAG
SDOC
other
outcomes
IS
using
data
from
MIMIC-IV
database.
A
total
2,379
were
included,
a
demographic
breakdown
showing
51%
male
an
incidence
16.4%.
Analysis
through
Cox
proportional
hazards
models
indicated
that
is
significantly
associated
risks
both
mortality.
Additionally,
restricted
cubic
spline(RCS)
analysis
suggested
nearly
linear
increasing
levels
SDOC.
Kaplan-Meier
curves
demonstrated
significant
differences
rates
SDOC,
across
varying
levels.
findings
suggest
serves
as
independent
predictor
for
patients.
Nonetheless,
further
prospective
studies
are
needed
to
confirm
these
causal
relationships.
Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
103(33), P. e39262 - e39262
Published: Aug. 16, 2024
Background:
To
further
identify
the
association
of
triglyceride–glucose
(TyG)
index
with
risk
mortality
among
critically
ill
patients
admitted
to
intensive
care
unit
(ICU).
Methods:
The
PubMed,
Web
Science,
and
EMBASE
databases
were
searched
for
relevant
studies
up
February
2,
2024.
primary
outcomes
in-hospital
ICU
mortality.
secondary
30-day
mortality,
90-day
1-year
hazard
ratios
(HRs)
95%
confidence
intervals
(CIs)
combined
evaluate
associations
between
TyG
above
endpoints.
All
statistical
analyses
performed
STATA
15.0
software.
Results:
Ten
involving
22,694
included.
pooled
results
demonstrated
that
an
elevated
indicated
increased
(HR
=
1.76,
CI:
1.41–2.18,
P
<
.001),
1.52,
1.33–1.74,
1.50,
1.02–2.19,
.037),
1.42,
1.01–2.00,
.043),
1.19,
1.11–1.28,
.001).
Subgroup
analysis
based
on
sex,
age,
body
mass
hypertension
showed
similar
results.
However,
subgroup
stratified
by
diabetes
mellitus
(DM)
revealed
2.21,
1.30–3.78,
.004)
1.93,
0.95–3.94,
.070)
observed
only
without
DM.
Conclusion:
was
significantly
associated
DM,
predicted
Surgery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
176(5), P. 1433 - 1441
Published: Aug. 29, 2024
The
triglyceride-glucose
index,
a
reliable
surrogate
biomarker
of
insulin
resistance,
has
been
reported
to
be
associated
with
cardiovascular
events
and
atherosclerosis.
However,
few
studies
have
investigated
the
association
index
postoperative
infections.
This
study
aimed
clinical
risk
values
preoperative
in
infection
complications
elderly
patients
undergoing
gastrointestinal-related
abdominal
pelvic
surgery.