Associations of the triglyceride-glucose index and its composite indices with mortality in adults with T2DM (opens in new tab)

BackgroundThe triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and its composite indices have emerged as potential markers for metabolic risk, but their prognostic value for mortality in middle-aged and older adults with T2DM remains incompletely defined.MethodsWe analyzed data from 1,940 adults with T2DM (aged ≥45 years) who underwent routine health examinations. Baseline characteristics were described using mean (SD), median (IQR), and count (%). Cox proportional hazards regression models were constructed ...