Association between the triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus among Chinese elderly: the Beijing Longitudinal Study of Aging.

Deqiang ZhengHaibin LiFeiling AiFei SunManjot SinghXue CaoJiajia JiangYan HeZhe TangXiu-Hua Guo

Published in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2021)

We found that time-dependent TG/HDL-C ratios were positively associated with the risk of T2DM risk. The elevated TG/HDL-C ratios increased the future risk of T2DM incidence. Lowering the TG/HDL-C ratio could assist in the prevention of diabetes for older adults.

Keyphrases

glycemic control
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
physical activity
risk factors
air pollution
current status
particulate matter
insulin resistance
community dwelling