reviewCardiovascular DiabetologyJan 6, 2023GOLD OA

The impact of triglyceride-glucose index on ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications · Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital · +5 more institutions

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Abstract Background Strokes significantly impair quality of life and incur high economic and societal burdens. The triglyceride and glucose (TyG) index is a biochemical marker of insulin resistance (IR) and may have important value in the prediction of strokes, especially ischemic stroke (IS). Our study aims to investigate the relationship between TyG index and IS and ascertain whether TyG index is independently associated with IS adverse outcomes. Methods The Cochrane, Embase, Medline, Web of Science, PubMed, and other relevant English databases and related websites were systematically searched for articles on ‘‘TyG index’’ and "stroke" published from inception to April 4, 2022. We reviewed the available…

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