Associations Between the Triglyceride to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio and Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance, and Lifestyle Habits in Healthy Japanese

Background: The triglyceride (TG)/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) ratio is related to insulin resistance (IR). However, little information is available on whether TG/HDL-C is associated with IR and components of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and how lifestyle habits affect TG/HDL-C in the healthy Japanese population. Methods: In total, 1068 Japanese subjects who had undergone an annual health examination and who were not receiving...