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Triglyceride/HDL-C Ratio: Explanation and Clinical Context The triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio is a widely studied marker reflecting atherogenic dyslipidemia and insulin resistance. A higher ratio is associated with increased cardiovascular risk, metabolic syndrome, and subclinical atherosclerosis. Typical thresholds categorize risk as follows: <2 = low risk, 2–4 = intermediate risk, >4 = high risk.
The TG/HDL-C ratio provides a simple, inexpensive method for identifying patients at increased cardiometabolic risk beyond traditional lipid measurements.
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McLaughlin T, et al. "Use of the Triglyceride/HDL Cholesterol Ratio to Identify Insulin-Resistant Patients." Clin Diabetes. 2005;23(4):171–177. doi:10.2337/diaclin.23.4.171
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