Table 3 Hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals for new-onset ischemic heart diseases according to TyG index quartiles

New cases of ischemic heart disease, n

41

70

93

118

Mean follow-up, years

2.4 ± 1.1

2.4 ± 1.1

2.4 ± 1.1

2.4 ± 1.1

Pearson-years of follow-up

9878

9745

9651

9756

Incidence rate/1000 person -years

4.2

7.2

9.6

12.1

Model 1

1.00 (reference)

1.41 (0.96–2.08)

1.67 (1.15–2.42)

2.13 (1.48–3.06)

< 0.001

Model 2

1.00 (reference)

1.61 (1.05–2.48)

1.85 (1.21–2.81)

2.29 (1.50–3.51)

0.001

Model 3

1.00 (reference)

1.63 (1.06–2.49)

1.88 (1.23–2.87)

2.35 (1.53–3.61)

0.001

Model 4

1.00 (reference)

1.61 (1.05–2.48)

1.85 (1.21–2.83)

2.28 (1.48–3.51)

0.002