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Compared to the lowest TyG quartile, the highest quartile exhibited a 4.23-fold (95% CI: 1.46 ~ 12.24, P value = 0.008) increased HUA risk. Restricted cubic spline analysis revealed a nonlinear relationship between the TyG index and HUA (nonlinear P value = 0.044). As the TyG level increased, the risk of HUA initially rose and then showed a downward trend (P for TyG = 0.008).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Elevated TyG index independently predicts HUA risk in T2DM patients. 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