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ArticleLipids in health and disease2024

Relationship between triglyceride-glucose index and blood eosinophils among asthmatic individuals in the USA.

Jun Wen, Jiaxin Liao, Chengcheng Wei, Jing Xia, Mohan Giri, Shuliang Guo

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Jun Wen *Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Jiaxin Liao *Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Chengcheng Wei *Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Jing Xia *Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Mohan GiriDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Shuliang GuoDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. guoshul666@163.com.

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Chongqing Talents, Teachers and Masters 03030299czzx0361(Yc006)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPresently, the majority of investigations primarily evaluate the correlation between triglyceride-glucose index (TyGI) with lung diseases, such as asthma. However, they did not delve into the correlation between TyGI and inflammatory responses related to the disease. Few studies have explored the association between TyGI and blood eosinophil count (BEOC). Thus, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data were used in this study to evaluate the correlation between TyGI and BEOC in individuals with asthma.

methodsThis study investigated 3902 individuals with asthma. Linear regression analysis was performed to investigate the association between TyGI and BEOC in patients with asthma. Subsequently, the GAM and threshold effect models were used to validate the presence of either a nonlinear or linear association between TyGI and BEOC. Finally, stratified analyses were conducted to ascertain the correlations between different subgroups.

resultsFour linear regression models confirmed a positive linear correlation between TyGI and BEOC in patients with asthma. In Model D, which controlled for all covariates, BEOC increased by 12.44 cells/uL for every extra unit of TyGI. The GAM and threshold effect models further verified the positive linear correlation between TyGI and BEOC. The XGBoost model indicated that the six most significant variables influencing BEOC, in order of relative importance, were age, cholesterol level, body mass index (BMI), poverty-to-income ratio (PIR), BNEUC, and TyGI.

conclusionsIn patients with asthma, the study discovered a linear positive correlation between TyGI and BEOC. This indicates a potential connection between TyGI and alterations in the immune status of individuals with asthma, which may help detect abnormalities in a timely manner and provide a reference for clinical decision-making. This study offers fresh insights for the future exploration of the management and treatment of asthma.

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AsthmaBlood GlucoseEosinophilsTriglyceridesAdultAgedBody Mass IndexFemaleHumansLeukocyte CountLinear ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNutrition SurveysUnited StatesBlood GlucoseTriglyceridesAsthmaBlood eosinophil count (BEOC)Generalized additive model (GAM)Threshold effectTriglyceride-glucose index (TyGI)XGBoost

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