Thiazide Diuretics Are Associated with a Higher Triglyceride-Glucose Index Than Calcium Channel Blockers in Hypertensive Patients
Sertas Erarslan, Aycan Acet, Osman Nurullah Karagoz, Bugrahan Erkan, Hasan Huseyin Gumuscu · 2026
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Erarslan and coauthors compare two drug pairs for high blood pressure by a metabolic score. High pressure often travels with metabolic faults that raise heart risk. The score blends blood fat and sugar as an insulin proxy. Drug choice may shift that score in distinct ways.
Records held 157 patients who met all study rules. One group took a water pill pair, the other a vessel relaxer pair. Both pairs shared the same base drug class. Score and metabolic facts were compared across groups. Weighting and models cut bias from unlike patients. The water pill pair tracked with a higher score.
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| CREATOR | Sertas Erarslan, Aycan Acet, Osman Nurullah Karagoz, Bugrahan Erkan, Hasan Huseyin Gumuscu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 54 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |