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Table 3 Sex-specific odds ratios for the relationships between the TyG index cut-off values and chronic diseases

From: Triglyceride-glucose index is capable of identifying metabolically obese, normal-weight older individuals

 

Unadjusted model

Fully adjusted model

Male

 MONW (n = 562)

  NAFLD

3.439 (2.344 - 5.044)***

3.260 (2.203 - 4.826)***

  T2DM

1.810 (1.454 - 2.254)***

1.887 (1.508 - 2.361)***

  Hypertension

1.613 (1.307 - 1.990)***

1.591 (1.285 - 1.970)***

 MHNW (n = 1225)

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Female

 MONW (n = 1025)

  NAFLD

3.452 (2.770 - 4.301)***

3.184 (2.532 - 4.004)***

  T2DM

2.203 (1.831 - 2.649)***

2.271 (1.871 - 2.758)***

  Hypertension

1.812 (1.553 - 2.115)***

1.845 (1.556 - 2.187)***

 MHNW (n = 1909)

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  1. Values are odds ratio (95% confidence interval). The fully adjusted model was adjusted for age, educational level, household income, smoking, alcohol consumption, hand-grip strength, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, and nutrition
  2. Abbreviations: MHNW metabolically healthy, normal weight, MONW metabolically obese, normal weight, NAFLD non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
  3. *P < 0.05
  4. **P < 0.01
  5. ***P < 0.001
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Journal of Physiological Anthropology

ISSN: 1880-6805

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