Τriglycerides-glucose (TyG) index is a sensitive marker of insulin resistance in Greek children and adolescents

To investigate the association between Triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and the Homeostasis Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) and Matsuda indices in Greek obese children and adolescents, in order to assess whether it could be used as a predictor of insulin resistance. 367 children (47.7% boys) with mean age of 9.9 ± 2.3 years, who were investigated for obesity, were included. After overnight fasting, TyG and HOMA-IR indices were...