Endogenous sex steroid hormones, sex hormone binding globulin and risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients with established cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies
Background Endogenous sex steroid hormones are involved in numerous regulatory mechanisms of the cardiovascular system and their imbalances are frequently observed in patients with established cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, their prognostic significance for mortality remains unclear. This study aims to systemat...