Table 3 Impact of the TyG index (per 1-unit increase) on CAC progression based on baseline categorical CACS

CACS 0

 Model 1

1.83 (1.63–2.05)

1.67 (1.52–1.82)

 Model 2

1.37 (1.18–1.59)

1.30 (1.15–1.46)

CACS 1–10

 Model 1

1.39 (1.17–1.65)

1.15 (1.07–1.23)

 Model 2

1.28 (1.05–1.57)

1.11 (1.02–1.20)

CACS 11–100

 Model 1

1.42 (1.24–1.64)

1.18 (1.11–1.26)

 Model 2

1.34 (1.14–1.59)

1.15 (1.06–1.24)

CACS > 100

 Model 1

1.33 (1.09–1.62)

1.14 (1.04–1.24)

 Model 2

1.04 (0.83–1.31)

1.02 (0.92–1.14)