Association of the C-reactive protein-triglyceride glucose index with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among U.S. adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a national
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- The study examines the C-reactive protein-triglyceride glucose (CT) index in relation to all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among U.S. adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
- Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), it identifies the CT index as a significant predictor, linking higher index values with increased mortality risks.
- Findings highlight the combined role of inflammation and insulin resistance in MASLD outcomes, emphasizing the CT index's utility for risk stratification.
- The research is a national cohort study, exempt from additional IRB review, with authors declaring no competing interests.