A novel prognostic risk factor for patients undergoing radical prostatectomy: Triglyseride-glucose index

Horsanali M. O. , Eren H. , Dil E. , Kazaz İ. O. , Uzun H.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, vol.75, no.5, 2021 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 75 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/ijcp.13978
  • Title of Journal : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE

Abstract

Background: Obesity and metabolic syndrome are growing health problems in western countries. Recently reported triglyseride-glucose (TyG) index is a reliable and accessible indicator of metabolic syndrome. TyG index could be used as a indicator of a prognostic risk factor for metabolic syndrome-related cancers.