The Triglyceride-Glucose (TyG) index is a simple, reliable surrogate marker for assessing insulin resistance.

High-risk is ≥8.77 (Females) & ≥8.82 (Males). A value from 8.72 indicate moderate risk of metabolic syndrome. "

Hasanato, R., Alshehri, N. A., Binsalamh, L. F., Ismail, S. M. (2026). Triglyceride–glucose index and triglyceride–glucose index-related markers for identifying metabolic syndrome in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Clinical Lipidology."