Triglyceride glucose index as a causal risk factor for metabolic dysfunction–associated fatty liver disease: evidence from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017–2020 and Mendelian randomization
This study using cross-sectional data and Mendelian randomization confirms the TyG index as an independent causal risk factor for MAFLD, highlighting the need for early monitoring and intervention to inform precision prevention strategies.
Authors
- Yipeng Ding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8646-4028)
- Jun Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4346-6313)
- Chunyan Ji
- Zhiwei Su (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2998-8617)
- Juan Xue
Institutions
- Hubei University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Integrated Chinese Medicine (China) (HK)
- Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
- Published
- 2025-07-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/meg.0000000000003033
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71