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ArticleBMC endocrine disorders2025

Triglyceride glucose-waist circumference as a useful predictor for diabetes mellitus: a secondary retrospective analysis utilizing a Japanese cohort study.

Yawei Li, Linlin Shan, Qiong Wen, Changchun Cao, Meiling Huang, Chunxia Zhang, Xiaoping Li, Kun Wang, Tianlun Zhou, Fubing Zha and 1 more

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Yawei Li *Department of Rehabilitation, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518035, China.
Linlin Shan *Department of Rehabilitation, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518035, China.
Qiong Wen *Department of Rehabilitation, Shenzhen Dapeng New District Nanao People's Hospital, Shenzhen, 518121, China.
Changchun CaoDepartment of Rehabilitation, Shenzhen Dapeng New District Nanao People's Hospital, Shenzhen, 518121, China.
Meiling HuangDepartment of Rehabilitation, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518035, China.
Chunxia ZhangDepartment of Rehabilitation, Shenzhen Dapeng New District Nanao People's Hospital, Shenzhen, 518121, China.
Xiaoping LiDepartment of Rehabilitation, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518035, China.
Kun WangDepartment of Rehabilitation, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518035, China.
Tianlun ZhouDepartment of Rehabilitation, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518035, China.
Fubing ZhaDepartment of Rehabilitation, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518035, China. Cfb3995@163.com.
Yulong WangDepartment of Rehabilitation, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, 518035, China. ylwang668@163.com.

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The Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen SZSM202111010The Science, Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality JCYJ20230807115204008
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objectiveWhile the connection between the Triglyceride glucose-waist circumference (TyG-WC) index and the risk of diabetes remains understudied, this particular research delves into the potential predictive value of the TyG-WC index within a significant Japanese population.

methodsThis retrospective cohort study encompassed a comprehensive analysis of 15,413 Japanese adults, all of whom were diabetes-free at the outset of the study period from 2004 to 2015. Comprehensive medical records were obtained for all participants who underwent physical examinations. The study employed Cox proportional-hazards regression, smooth curve fitting, various sensitivity, and subgroup analyses to explore the association between TyG-WC and the development of diabetes. Furthermore, a Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve was created to detect the predictive capability of TyG-WC for diabetes risk.

resultsAfter a maximum of 13.0 years of follow-up, 358 people finally developed diabetes. Upon adjusting for covariates, the result showed TyG-WC was positively and independently associated with incident Diabetes Mellitus (DM) (Hazard Ratio (HR): 1.004, 95%C: 1.001-1.006). Furthermore, ROC curve analysis demonstrated that TyG-WC outperformed both the triglycerides-glucose index and triglyceride glucose-body mass index in predicting the onset of diabetes.

conclusionHigh levels of TyG-WC are autonomously linked to a heightened risk of diabetes in the Japanese demographic, indicating its potential as a dependable predictive indicator for diabetes mellitus in individuals at elevated risk.

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BiomarkersBlood GlucoseDiabetes MellitusDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2TriglyceridesWaist CircumferenceAdultAgedBody Mass IndexEast Asian PeopleFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansJapanMaleMiddle AgedBiomarkersBlood GlucoseTriglyceridesIncident diabetes mellitusInsulin resistanceTriglyceride glucose-body mass indexTyG-WC

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