TyG index tertiles, Age, BMI, DBP, HDL-C, Glycosylated haemoglobin, sex, Current smoking, Daily drinking, Previous MI, Past PCI, PAD, CKD, Cardiac failure, Insulin at discharge, Metformin at discharge, Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors at discharge, Sulfonylurea at discharge, Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors at discharge, CAD severity. The gene discussed is GAA; the disease is peripheral arterial disease.