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

Horsanali M. O., Eren H., DİL E., KAZAZ İ. O., UZUN H.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, vol.75, no.5, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 75 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/ijcp.13978
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, MEDLINE
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

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.