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Chen X, Liu D, He W, Hu H, Wang W. Predictive performance of triglyceride glucose index (TyG index) to identify glucose status conversion: a 5-year longitudinal cohort study in Chinese pre-diabetes people. J Transl Med 2023; 21:624. [PMID: 37715242 PMCID: PMC10503019 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-023-04402-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Triglyceride glucose index (TyG index) has been recommended as an alternative indicator of insulin resistance. However, the association between TyG and regression from prediabetes to normoglycemia remains to be elucidated. METHODS This retrospective cohort study involved 25,248 subjects with prediabetes at baseline conducted from 2010 to 2016. A Cox proportional hazard regression model was designed to evaluate the role of TyG in identifying people at converting from prediabetes to normoglycemia. Cox proportional hazards regression with cubic spline functions and smooth curve fitting was used to dig out the nonlinear relationship between them. Detailed evaluations for TyG were also performed using sensitivity and subgroup analyse. RESULTS Among the included prediabetes subjects (n = 25,248), the mean age was 49.27 ± 13.84 years old, and 16,701 (66.15%) were male. The mean TyG was 8.83 ± 0.60. The median follow-up time was 2.96 ± 0.90 years. 11,499 (45.54%) individuals had a final diagnosis of normoglycemia. After adjusting for covariates, TyG was negatively affecting the results of glucose status conversion in prediabetes people (HR 0.895, 95% CI 0.863, 0.928). There was a nonlinear connection between TyG and normoglycemia in prediabetes people, and the inflection point was 8.88. The effect sizes (HR) on the left and right sides of the inflection point were 0.99 (0.93, 1.05) and 0.79 (0.74, 0.85), respectively. Sensitivity analysis confirmed the robustness of these results. Subgroup analysis showed that TyG was more strongly associated with incident glucose status conversion in male, BMI ≥ 25. In contrast, there was a weaker relationship in those with female, BMI < 25. CONCLUSION Based on sample of subjects evaluated between 2010 and 2016, TyG index appears to be a promising marker for predicting normoglycemic conversion among prediabetes people in China. This study demonstrates a negative and non-linear association between TyG and glucose status conversion from prediabetes to normoglycemia. TyG is strongly related to glucose status conversion when TyG is above 8.88. From a therapeutic point of view, it is meaningful to maintain TyG levels within the inflection point to 8.88.
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- Xiaojie Chen
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, 106 Zhongshan Er Road, Main Building, Room 1436, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
- Department of Nephrology, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, No.3002 Sungang Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, 518000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, 106 Zhongshan Er Road, Main Building, Room 1436, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, 106 Zhongshan Er Road, Main Building, Room 1436, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
- Department of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, 106 Zhongshan Er Road, Main Building, Room 1436, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China.
- Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China.
- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
- Department of Nephrology, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, No.3002 Sungang Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, 518000, Guangdong, China.
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- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
- Department of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, 106 Zhongshan Er Road, Main Building, Room 1436, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong, China.
- Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China.
- South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
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Rattanatham R, Tangpong J, Chatatikun M, Sun D, Kawakami F, Imai M, Klangbud WK. Assessment of eight insulin resistance surrogate indexes for predicting metabolic syndrome and hypertension in Thai law enforcement officers. PeerJ 2023; 11:e15463. [PMID: 37273533 PMCID: PMC10234272 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.15463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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Police officers in Thailand have an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes, possibly due to a high prevalence of hypertension and metabolic syndrome (MetS). In this study, the researchers aimed to understand the relationship between surrogate markers of insulin resistance (IR) and the prevalence of MetS and hypertension in Thai police officers. The study included 7,852 police officer participants, of which 91.8% were men with an average age of 48.56 years. The prevalence of hypertension and MetS were found to be 51.1% and 30.8%, respectively, and the participants with MetS and hypertension were older compared to the regular group. The study looked at eight IR indices, including markers such as atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), lipid accumulation product (LAP), metabolic score for insulin resistance (METS-IR), triglyceride glucose (TyG) index, TyG index with body mass index (TyG-BMI), TyG index with waist circumference (TyG-WC), the ratio of triglycerides to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (TG/HDL-c), and visceral obesity index (VAI). These indices were found to be positively correlated with waist circumference, systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), and triglycerides (TG), while being negatively correlated with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c). In addition, the multiple regression analysis showed that higher quartiles of all IR indices were significantly associated with increased risks of MetS and hypertension. Interestingly, the IR indices were more accurate in predicting MetS (ranges 0.848 to 0.892) than traditional obesity indices, with the AUC difference at p < 0.001. Among the IR indices, TyG-WC performed the best in predicting MetS (AUC value 0.892 and Youden index 0.620). At the same time, TyG-BMI had the highest accuracy in predicting hypertension (AUC value of 0.659 and Youden index of 0.236). In addition, this study found that when two markers were combined for diagnosing metabolic syndrome, a significantly improved predictive value for disease risk was observed, as evidenced by higher AUC and Yoden index. Moreover, the IR indices were found to have higher predictive power for MetS and hypertension in younger police personnel (age < 48 years) than older personnel. In conclusion, this study highlights the importance of reducing cardiovascular disease risks among law enforcement personnel as a strategic goal to improve their health and wellness. The findings suggest that IR indices may be valuable tools in predicting MetS and hypertension in law enforcement personnel and could potentially aid in the early identification and prevention of law enforcement personnel health conditions.
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- Rujikorn Rattanatham
- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- Research Excellence Center for Innovation and Health Products, Walailak University, Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- Research Excellence Center for Innovation and Health Products, Walailak University, Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- Center of Excellence Research for Melioidosis and Microorganisms (CERMM), Walailak University, Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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- Biomedical Engineering Program, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, United States
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- Research Facility of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Design, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, Sagamihara, Kitasato, Japan
- Department of Regulation Biochemistry, Kitasato University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Sagamihara, Kitasato, Japan
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- Research Facility of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Design, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, Sagamihara, Kitasato, Japan
- Department of Molecular Diagnostics, School of Allied Heath Sciences, Kitasato University, Sagamihara, Kitasato, Japan
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- Center of Excellence Research for Melioidosis and Microorganisms (CERMM), Walailak University, Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- Walailak University Medical Technology Clinic (Wu-MeT), Walailak University, Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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Seo HY, Mun CY, Park CY, Bin Choi S, Hwang JH, Lee JH, Yoon H. The relationship between hyperuricemia and anemia and metabolic syndrome in Korean adults: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2019. Prim Care Diabetes 2023; 17:91-97. [PMID: 36456398 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2022.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM The present study was conducted to assess the relationship between hyperuricemia and anemia in Korean adults with or without metabolic syndrome (MetS). METHODS Data from 6073 adults (age ≥ 20 years) in the Eighth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2019) were analyzed. RESULTS Several key findings were identified. First, after adjusting for the related variables, the hemoglobin [Hb] level in the hyperuricemia subgroup (uric acid [UA] ≥ 7.0 mg/dL in men or ≥ 6.0 mg/dL in women) was higher than in the normouricemia subgroup (UA < 7.0 mg/dL in men or < 6.0 mg/dL in women) in subjects with non-MetS (p = 0.005), whereas it was lower than in the normouricemia subgroup in subjects with MetS (p = 0.032). Second, after adjusting for the related variables, the odds ratio (OR) of anemia (Hb < 13.0 g/dL in men or < 12 g/dL in women), using the normouricemia subgroup as a reference, was negatively significant for the hyperuricemia subgroup in subjects with non-MetS (OR, 0.478; 95 % CI, 0.300-0.761) but positively significant for the hyperuricemia subgroup in subjects with MetS (OR, 1.765; 95 % CI, 1.160-2.198). CONCLUSIONS Hyperuricemia was associated with a decrease in anemia in non-MetS but an increase in anemia in MetS.
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- Ha Young Seo
- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Wonkwang Health Science University, 345-13, Sinyong-dong, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do 54538, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Wonkwang Health Science University, 345-13, Sinyong-dong, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do 54538, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Wonkwang Health Science University, 345-13, Sinyong-dong, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do 54538, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Wonkwang Health Science University, 345-13, Sinyong-dong, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do 54538, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Wonkwang Health Science University, 345-13, Sinyong-dong, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do 54538, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Wonkwang Health Science University, 345-13, Sinyong-dong, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do 54538, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Wonkwang Health Science University, 345-13, Sinyong-dong, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do 54538, South Korea.
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Huang R, Cheng Z, Jin X, Yu X, Yu J, Guo Y, Zong L, Sheng J, Liu X, Wang S. Usefulness of four surrogate indexes of insulin resistance in middle-aged population in Hefei, China. Ann Med 2022; 54:622-632. [PMID: 35175162 PMCID: PMC8856080 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2022.2039956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Previous study have shown that lipid accumulation product (LAP), visceral adiposity index (VAI), triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (TG/HDL-C) and triglycerides/glucose index (TyG index) could be simple clinical indicators of insulin resistance (IR) based on anthropometric and/or biochemical parameters. However, the rational and preferred surrogate marker of IR in different population has yet to be validated. The aim of this study was evaluating the practicability of the LAP, VAI, TG/HDL-C, and TyG in predicting IR in middle-aged Chinese population. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in 569 Chinese participants (mean age was 48.5; man 67.7%), and each participant completed a questionnaire survey, anthropometric measurement, and biochemical testing. One-way ANOVAs, Chi-squared test, Pearson's correlation, and multiple logistic regression were used to evaluate the association between VAI, LAP, TG/HDL-C, and TyG with IR. To correctly discriminate individuals with insulin resistance, a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was conducted for each evaluated variable and the overall diagnostic accuracy was quantified using the area under the ROC curve (AUC). The AUC of evaluated variables were compared using a nonparametric approach. The optimal cut-off points were determined by the Youden's index, and the corresponding sensitivity and specificity were provided. RESULTS Significant positive correlation was identified between HOMA-IR with TG/HDL-C (r = 0.306), VAI (r = 0.217), LAP (r = 0.381), and TyG (r = 0.371), respectively (all p < .001). After adjustment for potential confounders of IR, compared with the lowest tertiles, odds ratio (95% CI) having IR in the highest tertiles of TG/HDL-C, VAI, LAP and TyG were 6.07 (2.89-12.71), 10.89 (4.37-27.13), 4.68 (2.00-10.92), and 12.20 (5.04-29.56). The area under ROC curves to predict HOMA-diagnosed IR was 0.773 for TG/HDL-C, 0.767 for VAI, 0.806 for LAP, and 0.800 for TyG, respectively. Among those, LAP showed the greatest value of AUC [0.806 (0.763-0.850)] and highest specificity (0.804). CONCLUSION Compared with other indicators, the LAP and TyG are simple, relatively accurate, clinically available surrogate markers of insulin resistance in middle-aged population in Hefei, China. Among 4 evaluated parameters, the LAP have the highest specificity and the TyG have the highest sensitivity.Key MessagesLAP and TyG could be used as simple and alternative methods to identify the individuals at risk for insulin resistance.LAP and TyG have relatively high predictive ability in diagnosis of IR compared with VAI and TG/HDL-C.No significant difference is observed between LAP and TyG in the ability of predicting insulin resistance.
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- Rui Huang
- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Hongguang Street Community Health Service Center, Hefei, China
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- Hongguang Street Community Health Service Center, Hefei, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Hongguang Street Community Health Service Center, Hefei, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Nabipoorashrafi SA, Seyedi SA, Rabizadeh S, Ebrahimi M, Ranjbar SA, Reyhan SK, Meysamie A, Nakhjavani M, Esteghamati A. The accuracy of triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index for the screening of metabolic syndrome in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2022; 32:2677-2688. [PMID: 36336547 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2022.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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AIMS To investigate the relationship between the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, a novel surrogate index of insulin resistance (IR), and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SYNTHESIS Studies that report the TyG index in adult subjects with and without MetS were included. Thirteen observational articles were included in this study, with a total of 49,325 participants. Two different categories of meta-analyses were performed. First, the means of the TyG index were compared in participants with and without MetS. The pooled mean difference (MD) of the TyG index between groups was 0.83 units (CI 95: 0.74-0.92, I2 = 98, P-value < 0.001), and the subgroup analyses showed MD significantly differed based on the MetS diagnostic criteria. The pooled MD were 0.80 units (CI 95: 0.70-0.91, I2 = %88, P-value < 0.001) and 0.82 units (CI 95: 0.79-0.86, I2 = %0, P-value > 0.767) for studies reported data for males and females individual, respectively. Second bivariate diagnostic test accuracy (DTA) meta-analysis was performed and determined that the TyG index's pooled sensitivity and specificity for screening of MetS were 80% (CI95: 75%-84%, I2 = 87%, P-value < 0.001) and 81% (CI95: 77%-84%, I2 = 90.45%, P-value < 0.001), respectively. Summary receiver-operating characteristics (sROC) curves were also plotted with the area under the sROC curve of 0.87 (CI 95: 0.84-0.90). CONCLUSIONS The TyG index is a sensitive and specific index for MetS and may be valuable for MetS screening. PROSPERO CRD42022316209.
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- Seyed Ali Nabipoorashrafi
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran, Iran.
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran, Iran.
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran, Iran.
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran, Iran.
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran, Iran.
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Community Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran, Iran.
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran, Iran.
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Ferrannini G, De Bacquer D, Erlund I, Gyberg V, Kotseva K, Mellbin L, Norhammar A, Schnell O, Tuomilehto J, Vihervaara T, Wood D, Rydén L. Measures of Insulin Resistance as a Screening Tool for Dysglycemia in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: A Report From the EUROASPIRE V Population. Diabetes Care 2022; 45:2111-2117. [PMID: 35771773 DOI: 10.2337/dc22-0272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The optimal screening strategy for dysglycemia (including type 2 diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) is debated. We tested the hypothesis that measures of insulin resistance by HOMA indexes may constitute good screening methods. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Insulin, C-peptide, glycated hemoglobin A1c, and an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) were centrally assessed in 3,534 patients with CAD without known dysglycemia from the fifth European Survey of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Diabetes (EUROASPIRE V). Three different HOMA indexes were calculated: HOMA of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), HOMA2 based on insulin (HOMA2-ins), and HOMA2 based on C-peptide (HOMA2-Cpep). Dysglycemia was diagnosed based on the 2-h postload glucose value obtained from the OGTT. Information on study participants was obtained by standardized interviews. The optimal thresholds of the three HOMA indexes for dysglycemia diagnosis were obtained by the maximum value of Youden's J statistic on receiver operator characteristic curves. Their correlation with clinical parameters was assessed by Spearman coefficients. RESULTS Of 3,534 patients with CAD (mean age 63 years; 25% women), 41% had dysglycemia. Mean insulin, C-peptide, and HOMA indexes were significantly higher in patients with versus without newly detected dysglycemia (all P < 0.0001). Sensitivity and specificity of the three HOMA indexes for the diagnosis of dysglycemia were low, but their correlation with BMI and waist circumference was strong. CONCLUSIONS Screening for dysglycemia in patients with CAD by HOMA-IR, HOMA2-ins, and HOMA2-Cpep had insufficient diagnostic performance to detect dysglycemia with reference to the yield of an OGTT, which should still be prioritized despite its practical drawbacks.
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- Giulia Ferrannini
- Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Government Services, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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- Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health, National University of Ireland-Galway, Galway, Republic of Ireland.,St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, U.K
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- Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Heart & Vascular and Neuro Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Capio St Göran's Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Welfare, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland.,Diabetes Research Group, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.,Department of International Health, National School of Public Health, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Government Services, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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- National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health, National University of Ireland-Galway, Galway, Republic of Ireland
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- Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Ismaiel A, Jaaouani A, Leucuta DC, Popa SL, Dumitrascu DL. The Visceral Adiposity Index in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Liver Fibrosis-Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Biomedicines 2021; 9:1890. [PMID: 34944706 PMCID: PMC8698356 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9121890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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(1) Background: In order to avoid a liver biopsy in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), several noninvasive biomarkers have been studied lately. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the visceral adiposity index (VAI) in NAFLD and liver fibrosis, in addition to its accuracy in predicting NAFLD and NASH. (2) Methods: We searched PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane Library, identifying observational studies assessing the VAI in NAFLD and liver fibrosis. QUADAS-2 was used to evaluate the quality of included studies. The principal summary outcomes were mean difference (MD) and area under the curve (AUC). (3) Results: A total of 24 studies were included in our review. VAI levels were significantly increased in NAFLD (biopsy-proven and ultrasound-diagnosed), simple steatosis vs. controls, and severe steatosis vs. simple steatosis. However, no significant MD was found according to sex, liver fibrosis severity, simple vs. moderate and moderate vs. severe steatosis, pediatric NAFLD, and NASH patients. The VAI predicted NAFLD (AUC 0.767) and NASH (AUC 0.732). (4) Conclusions: The VAI has a predictive value in diagnosing NAFLD and NASH, with significantly increased values in adult NAFLD patients, simple steatosis compared to controls, and severe steatosis compared to simple steatosis.
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- Abdulrahman Ismaiel
- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.I.); (S.-L.P.); (D.L.D.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Department of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.I.); (S.-L.P.); (D.L.D.)
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.I.); (S.-L.P.); (D.L.D.)
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Bijari M, Jangjoo S, Emami N, Raji S, Mottaghi M, Moallem R, Jangjoo A, Saberi A. The Accuracy of Visceral Adiposity Index for the Screening of Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Endocrinol 2021; 2021:6684627. [PMID: 34354748 PMCID: PMC8331306 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6684627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Visceral adiposity index (VAI) is a novel marker of fat distribution and function which incorporates both anthropometric and laboratory measures. Recently, several studies have suggested VAI as a screening tool for metabolic syndrome (MetS). Here, we aimed to consolidate the results of these studies by performing a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS AND RESULTS We searched PubMed and EMBASE online databases for eligible studies that investigated the association of VAI and MetS. After reviewing 294 records, we included 33 eligible papers with a sum of 20516 MetS and 53242 healthy participants. The risk of bias in the included studies was assessed, and the relevant data was extracted. All included studies reported a significant association between VAI and MetS screening, but were highly heterogeneous in their reported effects. We pooled the diagnostic test accuracy metrics of VAI for MetS screening and showed that it has a moderate-to-high accuracy with an area under the summary receiver operating characteristics curve of 0.847, a pooled sensitivity of 78%, and a pooled specificity of 79%. Besides, we pooled the difference in means of VAI between patients with MetS and healthy controls, revealing that VAI was 2.15 units higher in MetS patients. CONCLUSIONS VAI is an accurate, low-cost, and widely available screening marker for MetS. However, further studies are needed to evaluate its applicability in clinical practice, determine an optimal cut-off, and identify populations that would benefit the most from it.
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- Moniba Bijari
- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Surgical Oncology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Maskarinec G, Raquinio PA, Setiawan VW, Ernst T, Franke AA, Buchthal SD, Shepherd JA, Wilkens LR, Lim U, Le Marchand L. Biomarker-based visceral adiposity score and incident type 2 diabetes in the multiethnic cohort. Ann Epidemiol 2021; 63:29-34. [PMID: 34298074 DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2021.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) may be more important than subcutaneous fat in type 2 diabetes (T2D) etiology. We examined a VAT score developed in reference to MRI measurement of VAT in the Multiethnic Cohort (MEC) as a risk factor for incident T2D. METHODS Two nested case-control studies of cancer allowed calculation of the VAT score based on anthropometric measures and 8 biomarkers among 2,556 participants without T2D. Incident cases were identified from Medicare linkages and self-reports after blood draws in 2001-2006. Cox regression with age as time metric was applied to estimate the association of the VAT score with T2D. RESULTS During 10.1 ± 2.4 years, 355 incident T2D cases were identified. VAT scores were higher in T2D cases than among those without disease (5.06±0.43 vs. 4.95±0.41; P<0.0001) and significantly associated with T2D (HR = 2.70; 95%CI 1.60, 4.58 per unit) with similar values in men (HR = 2.99; 95%CI 1.03, 8.73) and women (HR = 2.61; 95%CI 1.39, 4.91). A significant association was observed in all five ethnic groups but only statistically significant among Japanese Americans (HR = 6.24; 95%CI 2.34, 16.68). CONCLUSION These findings support that VAT as estimated by a biomarker-based score predicts T2D incidence beyond BMI in particular among older adults of Japanese ancestry.
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- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
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- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
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- University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI.
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Vural Keskinler M, Mutlu HH, Sirin A, Erkalma Senates B, Colak Y, Tuncer I, Oguz A. Visceral Adiposity Index As a Practical Tool in Patients with Biopsy-Proven Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease/Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. Metab Syndr Relat Disord 2020; 19:26-31. [PMID: 32898457 DOI: 10.1089/met.2020.0054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Aim: Our study aimed to examine the relationship of the visceral adiposity index (VAI) with clinical and histological parameters in biopsy-proven nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) cases and evaluate its place in clinical practice. Materials and Methods: The study included 57 biopsy-proven NAFLD cases and 57 healthy controls. The VAI values of the cases were calculated with the formula based on body mass index, waist circumference, triglycerides, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. The relationships between VAI values and clinical and histological parameters were examined. Results: While the VAI was significantly higher in the NAFLD cases in comparison to the control group (3.5 ± 3.09 vs. 1.60 ± 0.98, respectively, P < 0.001), this difference was more noticeable in the nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) group (3.60 ± 3.35) (P < 0.001). In distinguishing the NAFLD group and the healthy group in VAI, it was determined that VAI had a sensitivity of 72%, specificity of 68%, and an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve value of 76.9%. No significant relationship was found between the histological parameters and VAI scores. Conclusions: Our study showed that VAI was increased in the NAFLD cases. This increase was observed to be more noticeable in especially the NASH cases. It is possible for this index to be a practical modality that could be used in clinical practice in prediction of especially NASH cases, which constitute the progressive form of the disease, but in this sense, there is a need for further studies.
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- Mirac Vural Keskinler
- Department of Internal Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Family Physician, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Duzce State Hospital, Duzce, Turkey
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- Department of Nephrology and Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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