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Table 2 Association between TyG index and risk of cardiovascular disease among postmenopausal women

From: Association between triglyceride-glucose index and risk of cardiovascular disease among postmenopausal women

Outcomes

Quartiles of TyG index

P for trend

Per 1 unit increase

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Case, n(%)

54(2.71)

77(4.02)

94(4.92)

158(8.22)

  

Incidence, per 1000 person-y

2.44

3.65

4.38

7.39

  

Model 1

Reference

1.44(1.02–2.04)

1.66(1.19–2.32)

2.76(2.02–3.75)

 < 0.01

1.73(1.50–1.98)

Model 2

Reference

1.33(0.94–1.89)

1.50(1.07–2.10)

2.40(1.75–3.29)

 < 0.01

1.63(1.41–1.88)

Model 3

Reference

1.25(0.88–1.78)

1.26(0.89–1.78)

1.70(1.21–2.38)

 < 0.01

1.31(1.11–1.54)

Model 4

Reference

1.25(0.88–1.78)

1.26(0.89–1.78)

1.70(1.21–2.38)

 < 0.01

1.31(1.11–1.54)

  1. Model 1 was adjusted for age at baseline
  2. Model 2 was adjusted for variables in model 1 plus BMI, education status, current drinker, current smoker, physical activity at baseline
  3. Model 3 was adjusted for variables in model 2 plus salt intake, LDL-C, HDL-C, hypertension, diabetes
  4. Model 4 was adjusted for variables in model 3 plus age at menopause