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ArticleCardiovascular diabetology2025

Associations between triglyceride-glucose-related indices and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among individuals with atrial fibrillation and metabolic syndrome: a cohort study of the UK biobank.

Lei Ding, Hongda Zhang, Yuandong Liu, Zihan Jiang, Fengyuan Yu, Yingjie Qi, Bin Zhou, Yujing Shen, Min Tang

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Lei Ding *Department of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Institute, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China.
Hongda Zhang *Department of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Institute, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China.
Yuandong LiuDepartment of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Institute, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China.
Zihan JiangDepartment of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Institute, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China.
Fengyuan YuDepartment of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Institute, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China.
Yingjie QiDepartment of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Institute, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China.
Bin ZhouDepartment of Cardiology, Fuwai Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen, China. zhoubinxhfw@163.com.
Yujing ShenDepartment of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Institute, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China. shenyj0328@126.com.
Min TangDepartment of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Institute, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China. doctortangmin@yeah.net.

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CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences (CIFMS) 2023-I2M-C&T-B-067National Natural Science Foundation of China 82500400
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Abstract

backgroundThe triglyceride-glucose (TyG) related indices are simple biomarkers of insulin resistance and are associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and atrial fibrillation (AF). However, whether TyG-related indices are linked to all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in individuals with coexisting AF and MetS remains unclear.

methodsWe included 2535 participants with both AF and MetS from the UK Biobank. TyG-related indices, including TyG, TyG combined with body mass index (TyG-BMI), TyG combined with waist circumference (TyG-WC), and TyG combined with the waist-to-height ratio (TyG-WHtR), were calculated. The study endpoints were all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. Participants were followed until death or December 31, 2023, whichever occurred first. Associations between TyG-related indices and mortality outcomes were assessed using Cox proportional hazards models and restricted cubic spline (RCS) analyses.

resultsOver a mean follow-up period of 12.7 years (IQR: 11.8‒15.2), 956 all-cause deaths and 385 cardiovascular deaths were documented. Kaplan‒Meier survival analyses revealed the highest incidence of all-cause mortality in the fourth quartile of TyG (log-rank P < 0.001). Compared with individuals in the second quartile, individuals in the highest quartile had a significantly increased risk of all-cause mortality (TyG: hazard ratio (HR) 1.36, 95% confidence interval (CI): (1.14‒1.64); TyG-BMI: 1.31, 1.10‒1.56; TyG-WC: 1.41, 1.18‒1.68; TyG-WHtR: 1.56, 1.3‒-1.86). Moreover, TyG, TyG-BMI, and TyG-WHtR were significantly associated with cardiovascular mortality (TyG: HR 1.47, 95% CI 1.10‒1.95; TyG-WC: 1.41, 1.03‒1.93; TyG‒WHtR: 1.35, 1.01‒1.80). RCS analyses revealed nonlinear association between TyG and mortality and between TyG-BMI and all-cause mortality (all P < 0.05). The results of the sensitivity and subgroup analyses were consistent with those of the primary analyses.

conclusionsThis study demonstrateed the prognostic value of TyG-related indices in individuals with AF and MetS. These indices may serve as practical surrogate markers for risk stratification and the prevention of adverse outcomes.

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Atrial FibrillationBlood GlucoseMetabolic SyndromeTriglyceridesAgedBiological Specimen BanksBiomarkersCause of DeathFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProspective StudiesBiomarkersBlood GlucoseTriglyceridesAll-cause mortalityAtrial fibrillationCardiovascular mortalityMetabolic syndromeTriglyceride glucose index (TyG)

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