JMIR Diabetes · Published 2026-05-27 · DOI 10.2196/95855
Hanze Du, Shuaihua Song, Xiao Zhai, Junchi Liu, Yue Jiang, Yaoda Hu, Huijing He, Daowei Li, Huijuan Zhu, Shi Chen, Guangliang Shan, Hui Pan
Abstract BackgroundThe triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index has demonstrated promising predictive capability in clinical studies, but its distribution characteristics across different age and sex groups in the Chinese population have not been fully characterized. ObjectiveThis study aimed to describe the population-based distribution of the TyG index. MethodsA total of 4621 participants aged 20‐80 years from the China National Health Survey were included in this study. The TyG index was calculated from fasting blood glucose and triglycerides. The age- and sex-specific distribution values of the TyG index were obtained using the percentiles method. ResultsMales had higher BMI (23.32, SD 2.63 vs 22.72, SD 2.60 kg/m2 ConclusionsThis study characterized the age- and sex-specific distribution of the TyG index among Chinese adults aged 20‐80 years. The results of this study contribute to a more precise assessment of glucolipid metabolism.
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Du, H., Song, S., Zhai, X., et al. (2026). Age- and Sex-Specific Distribution of the Triglyceride-Glucose Index in a Large Chinese Population: Cross-Sectional Study. JMIR Diabetes. https://doi.org/10.2196/95855