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The Product of Triglycerides and Glucose, a Simple Measure of Insulin Sensitivity. Comparison with the Euglycemic-Hyperinsulinemic Clamp

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2010 · Vol. 95(7) · pp. 3347–3351
Fernando Guerrero‐RomeroLuis E. Simental-MendíaManuel González-Ortı́zEsperanza Martı́nez-AbundisMaría G. Ramos-ZavalaSandra O. Hernández‐GonzálezOmar Jacques-CamarenaMartha Rodrı́guez-Morán

Abstract

The TyG index has high sensitivity and specificity, suggesting that it could be useful for identification of subjects with decreased insulin sensitivity.

Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMetabolism, Diabetes, and CancerDiabetes Treatment and ManagementMedicinePrediabetesInsulin resistanceInternal medicineReceiver operating characteristicGlucose clamp techniqueEndocrinologyClampDiabetes mellitusArea under the curve

MeSH terms

Analysis of VarianceBlood GlucoseCross-Sectional StudiesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FastingFemaleGlucoseHumansInsulinInsulin ResistanceMaleObesityPrediabetic StateSensitivity and SpecificityTriglycerides

Funding

  • Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
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