The TyG Index had a higher C-statistic for cf-PWV > 10 m/s and ba-PWV > 1800 cm/s but not for MAU or CKD after adjustment for age, sex, BMI, WC, smoking habit, hypertension, family history of premature CVD, diabetes, HDL-C, insulin therapy and statin therapy (Additional file 1). The gene discussed is INS; the disease is diabetes mellitus.