The association between the ratio of triglyceride to HDL-C and insulin resistance according to waist circumference in a rural Korean population

Estimation of LDL Particle Size Using Lipid Indices: A Population-Based Study of 1578 Schoolchildren

“…22,36 Recently, the TG/HDL-C ratio has been reported to have a good correlation with homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance, and as a marker of insulin resistance that is an essential metabolic background of reduction of LDL particle size. [37][38][39] However, in the present study TG/HDL-C appeared to not be superior to other lipid indices. It was considered that any lipid indices (combining lipid measures, including either TG or HDL-C) seemed to correlate with LDL particle size to the same degree.…”

Triglyceride to HDL-C Ratio is Associated with Insulin Resistance in Overweight and Obese Children

“…Similarly, poor association between TG:HDL-C ratio and IR was also reported among adult African–Americans8. On the other hand, TG:HDL-C ratio was found to be strongly associated with IR among Korean population9 and obese South East Asian Immigrant youths9.…”

“…Currently, lipid profiles can also be tested using portable analyser in clinical setting. Previous studies reported conflicting findings on the usefulness of the triglyceride to HDL-C ratio (TG:HDL-C ratio) as predictor or marker of IR and is ethnicity-dependent678910. Triglycerides (TG) are lipids or fats produced by our body as a way to store energy for use.…”

An International Atherosclerosis Society Position Paper: Global recommendations for the management of dyslipidemia

“…To date apolipoproteins and their ratios have not been incorporated into Framingham risk scoring. The triglyceride/HDL-C ratio has been shown to correlated with insulin resistance and risk for ASCVD (McLaughlin et al 2003;Bhalodkar et al 2006;Bittner et al 2009;Hadaegh et al 2009;Gasevic et al 2012;Kang et al 2012); its major usefulness is as a component of the metabolic syndrome. An elevated Lp(a) almost certainly is associated with a greater risk for ASCVD; thus, Lp(a) may have some utility in risk assessment (Nordestgaard et al 2010).…”