In older men, higher plasma testosterone or dihydrotestosterone is an independent predictor for reduced incidence of stroke but not myocardial infarction
Context: Older men have lower T levels, but whether differences in circulating T or its metabolites dihydrotestosterone (DHT) or estradiol (E2) contribute to cardiovascular disease remains controversial. Objective: We tested the hypothesis that plasma T, DHT, and E2 are differentially associated wit...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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Endocrine Society
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/37820 |