The correlation of triglyceride glucose index (TyG index) and hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) in patients with type 2 diabetes
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Triglyceride-Glucose Index (TyG index), Hemoglobin A1C, type 2 diabetes mellitusAbstract
The purpose of this correlation analysis was to investigate the relationship between triglyceride- glucose index (TyG index) and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in type 2 diabetic patients receiving treatment in the Department of Family Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. The samples were 387 people. The study was conducted between January and September 2021. Data were collected using questionnaires and health measurement tools. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and correlation was analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and Partial correlation coefficient. The results showed that the triglyceride-glucose index was positively correlated with the hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), with statistical significance and Partial correlation coefficient r=0.447 (p<0.001). In addition, it was found that triglyceride-glucose index (TyG index) was moderately associated with hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). As a result, the triglyceride-glucose index could be beneficial in predicting type 2 diabetes controls in healthcare settings where there is no capacity to test for HbA1c. As a predictive factor, this TyG index will need to be further developed for use in combination with other variables.
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