Triglyceride-glucose index, symptomatic intracranial artery stenosis and recurrence risk in minor stroke patients with hypertension

CONCLUSION: TyG is a significant risk factor for sICAS in hypertensive patients, and there is a synergistic effect of sICAS and higher TyG on ischemic stroke recurrence.TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: The study was registered on 16 August 2019 at https://www.chictr.org.cn/showprojen.aspx?proj=41160 (No. ChiCTR1900025214).PMID:37076850 | DOI:10.1186/s12933-023-01823-6

Source: Atherosclerosis - April 19, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yongle Wang Tingting Liu Yanan Li Kaili Zhang Haimei Fan Jing Ren Juan Li Yali Li Xinyi Li Xuemei Wu Junhui Wang Lixi Xue Xiaolei Gao Yuping Yan Gaimei Li Qingping Liu Wenhua Niu Wenxian Du Yuting Liu Xiaoyuan Niu Source Type: research