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Table 2 Relationship between TyG index and cardiovascular events in CTO patients

From: The predictive value of the triglyceride—glucose index for cardiovascular events in patients with coronary chronic total occlusion

TyG Tertiles

HR (95% CI)

Unadjusted

Model 1a

Model 2a

Model 3a

T1

1 (reference)#

1 (reference)#

1 (reference)#

1 (reference)#

T2

1.29 (0.67–2.47)

1.29 (0.67–2.47)

1.32 (0.69–2.52)

1.24 (0.65–2.38)

T3

2.44 (1.35–4.39)

2.44 (1.35–4.39)

2.46 (1.37–4.44)

2.09 (1.14–3.86)

  1. aThe log-rank test and backward stepwise selection methods in a Cox proportional hazards regression model were performed; Model 1: adjusted for age, sex, BMI; Model 2: Model 1 + current smoker, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, previous PCI, previous CABG; Model 3: Model 2 + acute myocardial infarction, FBG, TC, LDL-C, successful CTO treatment, using of statin, ezetimibe, or antidiabetic medication. TyG index tertiles: T1: ≤ 8.50, T2: > 8.50, ≤ 8.95, T3: > 8.95
  2. #P < 0.05