A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Relation of total and free testosterone and sex hormone-binding globulin with cardiovascular risk factors in men aged 24-45 years. The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study



Authors: Firtser S, Juonala M, Magnussen CG, Jula A, Loo BM, Marniemi J, Viikari JSA, Toppari J, Perheentupa A, Hutri-Kahonen N, Raitakari OT

Publisher: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD

Publication year: 2012

Journal: Atherosclerosis

Journal name in source: ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Journal acronym: ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Number in series: 1

Volume: 222

Issue: 1

First page : 257

Last page: 262

Number of pages: 6

ISSN: 0021-9150

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2012.02.020


Abstract
Conclusion: In young and middle-aged men, higher levels of testosterone and SHBG are associated with favourable cardiovascular risk profile characterized by lower levels of triglycerides, insulin and systolic blood pressure, and higher levels of HDL-cholesterol. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.



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