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ea0099p272 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2024

TYG Index: a practical tool for evaluating metabolic parameters in obese individuals

Başaksu Ozge , Ozkara Feride , Emral Rıfat , Genc Volkan , Corapcıoğlu Demet , Şahin Mustafa

Background and Aim: The triglyceride glucose (TyG) index has been proposed as a marker of insulin resistance. This study aims to evaluate the utility of the TyG index in routine practice for predicting diabetes, prediabetes, and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in obese individuals.Methods: The study retrospectively analyzed data from obese individuals at our outpatient clinic. The study recorded patient characteristics such a...