Sex differences of endogenous sex hormones and risk of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ding EL;Song Y;Malik VS;Liu S;;
JAMA2006Vol. 295pp. -
270
el2006jamasex
Abstract
This systematic review indicates that endogenous sex hormones may differentially modulate glycemic status and risk of type 2 diabetes in men and women. High testosterone levels are associated with higher risk of type 2 diabetes in women but with lower risk in men; the inverse association of SHBG wit …