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ea0056p296 | Cardiovascular Endocrinology and Lipid Metabolism | ECE2018

Relationship between the triglyceride glucose index and the presence and fibrosis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in Korean adults

Kim Min Kyung , Kim Doo Man , Lee Sang Bae , Kang Shinae , Nam Ji Sun , Park Jong Suk , Ahn Chul Woo

Background: Recently, the triglyceride glucose (TyG) index has been considered a surrogate marker of insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is a well known pathogenic factor in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, few studies have investigated the relationship between the TyG index and liver fibrosis in subjects with NAFLD. Thus, we investigated the relationship between the TyG index and liver fibrosis in Korean adults.Methods: In total, 51...