The relationship between the triglyceride-glucose index and lung function in healthy individuals: a cross-sectional study of 89,809 participants from Kangbuk Samsung health study
We found a significant association between higher TyG index values and decreased lung function in a large sample of healthy Koreans. Longitudinal studies are needed to establish causality and explore the long-term implications of this relationship on respiratory health.
Authors
- Hyun‐Il Gil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1690-8649)
- Sungwon Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9086-5101)
- Soo‐Youn Ham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5333-9839)
- Jong Hoo Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2626-7099)
- Jae-Uk Song
- Min-Jung Kwon
Institutions
- Gyeongju University (KR)
- Dongguk University (KR)
- Kangbuk Samsung Hospital (KR)
- Sungkyunkwan University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pulmonary Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-025-03869-6
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.56
Funders
- Samsung