Low testosterone and high 17β-estradiol levels are associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and CVD-related mortality, according to a meta-analysis by Corona and colleagues. Both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies revealed that patients with CVD have significantly lower testosterone and higher 17β-estradiol levels than healthy individuals.
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Corona, G. et al. Hypogonadism as a risk factor for cardiovascular mortality in men: a meta-analytic study. Eur. J. Endocrinol. doi:10.1530/EJE-11-0447
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Low testosterone levels are associated with CVD risk. Nat Rev Endocrinol 7, 632 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2011.170
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2011.170
