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

: 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

: 2012

: Atherosclerosis

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2012.02.020(external)

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.