The TyG index: a novel marker of subclinical atherosclerosis and arterial stiffness in lean postmenopausal women

Background and aim: Insulin resistance (IR) has been shown to promote atherosclerosis, particularly in the female population. The TyG index, the product of fasting serum glucose and serum triglycerides, is a simple marker easily assessed in routine basis that correlates with insulin resistance. The present study aimed to examine the association of the TyG-Index with subclinical arterial disease in relation to BMI in postmenopausal women.