Table 3 Association between TyG index and risk of cardiovascular disease among postmenopausal women in stratified analysis

Age at menopause

 < 50 years(n = 2133)

Q4

2.95(1.65–5.28)

1.96(1.05–3.67)

1.97(1.05–3.68)

 ≥ 50 years(n = 5608)

Q4

2.24(1.53–3.26)

1.62(1.08–2.42)

1.62(1.08–2.43)

Hypertension

 No(n = 4471)

Q4

2.41(1.45–3.98)

2.02(1.17–3.46)

2.02(1.18–3.46)

 Yes(n = 3270)

Q4

1.93(1.27–2.92)

1.47(0.95–2.28)

1.47(0.95–2.28)

Diabetes

 No(n = 6913)

Q4

1.83(1.29–2.61)

1.61(1.12–2.32)

1.61(1.12–2.32)

 Yes(n = 828)

Q4

2.52(0.58–10.96)

2.41(0.51–11.28)

2.40(0.51–11.29)

BMI

 < 28 kg/m²(n = 6210)

Q4

1.96(1.38–2.79)

1.34(0.91–1.96)

1.34(0.91–1.96)

 ≥ 28 kg/m²(n = 1531)

Q4

4.75(1.90–11.84)

3.66(1.43–9.34)

3.65(1.43–9.33)