Triglyceride-glucose index is an independent predictor of coronary artery calcification progression in patients with chronic kidney disease

• Main Authors: Ye Eun Ko (Author), Hyung Woo Kim (Author), Jung Tak Park (Author), Seung Hyeok Han (Author), Shin-Wook Kang (Author), Suah Sung (Author), Kyu-Beck Lee (Author), Joongyub Lee (Author), Kook-Hwan Oh (Author), Tae-Hyun Yoo (Author)
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• Publicado em: The Korean Society of Nephrology, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is highly prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is associated with major adverse cardiovascular events and metabolic disturbances. The triglyceride-glucose index (TyGI), a novel surrogate marker of metabolic syndrome and insulin re...