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ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2025

The Predictive Role of the Triglyceride/High-Density Lipoprotein Ratio and the Triglyceride-Glucose Index, Along with Anthropometric Measurements, in Diagnosing Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Obese Kids and Juveniles, and the Evaluation of Novel Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Pediatric NAFLD.

Emrah Çığrı, Funda Çatan İnan, Sedat Gülten, Mehmet Akif Bildirici, Ayşe Ece Gökkaya, Metin Asıleren, Mustafa Koyun, Bahadır Reis, Merve Esen

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Emrah ÇığrıDepartment of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Kastamonu University, 37150 Kastamonu, Türkiye.
Funda Çatan İnanDepartment of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, 11230 Bilecik, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0003-3974-7577
Sedat GültenDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kastamonu University, 37150 Kastamonu, Türkiye.
Mehmet Akif BildiriciDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kastamonu University, 37150 Kastamonu, Türkiye.
Ayşe Ece GökkayaDepartment of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Kastamonu University, 37150 Kastamonu, Türkiye.
Metin AsılerenDepartment of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Kastamonu University, 37150 Kastamonu, Türkiye.
Mustafa KoyunDepartment of Radiological, Faculty of Medicine, Kastamonu University, 37150 Kastamonu, Türkiye.
Bahadır ReisDepartment of Radiological, Faculty of Medicine, Kastamonu University, 37150 Kastamonu, Türkiye.
Merve EsenNutrition and Dietetics, Kastamonu Training and Research Hospital, Kastamonu University, 37150 Kastamonu, Türkiye.

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Abstract

aimThis current research aims to determine the predictive value of the ratio of triglyceride (TG)/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), index of triglyceride-glucose (TyG), homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) score, and anthropometric measurements at the onset of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in obese kids and juveniles. It also sought to assess how novel cardiovascular risk markers are affected in obese pediatric patients with NAFLD. MATERIALS AND

methodsBetween November 2024 and May 2025, a total of 199 pediatric patients were prospectively evaluated, including 150 children with obesity and 49 entirely healthy controls. Two categories of obese patients were created based on whether or not they had non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. These groups were compared with each other and with the control group in terms of HOMA-IR score, index of TyG, ratio of TG/HDL-C, anthropometric parameters (percentage of body fat [BFP], index of body mass [BMI], body fat mass [BFM], waist circumference [WC]), and cardiovascular risk markers. The cutoff values, sensitivity, and specificity of the HOMA-IR score, ratio of TG/HDL-C, anthropometric measurements, and index of TyG in predicting NAFLD were assessed using Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis.

resultsObese kids and juveniles with NAFLD had significantly higher TG/HDL-C ratios, TyG indices, HOMA-IR scores, anthropometric measurements, and cardiovascular risk markers than those without NAFLD (

conclusionsThe index of TyG and ratio of TG/HDL-C are highly effective parameters in predicting NAFLD development in obese kids and juveniles. Those with increased WC and BFP should be closely monitored for NAFLD development. Pediatric patients with NAFLD should be carefully followed up for potential cardiovascular diseases.

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childrenlipid metabolismobesity

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