Triglyceride Glucose Index Predicting Cardiovascular Mortality in Chinese Initiating Peritoneal Dialysis: A Cohort Study

• Main Authors: Zechen Yan (Author), Dahai Yu (Author), Yamei Cai (Author), Jin Shang (Author), Rui Qin (Author), Jing Xiao (Author), Bin Zhao (Author), Zhanzheng Zhao (Author), David Simmons (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Insulin resistance (IR) is increased among people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The Triglyceride glucose (TyG) index is a marker of IR and is also associated with the prognosis of cardiovascular disease among patients initiating peritoneal dialysis (PD). This study was aimed at ex...