Risk of carotid plaques according to triglyceride-glucose index stratified by thyroid function: A cross-sectional study.

Hye Jeong Kim Seong Soon KwonSang Joon ParkDong Won ByunKyoil SuhMyung Hi YooDuk Won BangHyeong Kyu Park

Published in: PloS one (2022)

The TyG index and thyroid function status are important predictors of the risk of carotid plaques in healthy individuals. Early evaluation of carotid plaques may be necessary for subjects with high insulin resistance and subclinical hypothyroidism.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
type diabetes
physical activity
risk factors
blood glucose
blood pressure
high fat diet induced
low density lipoprotein