Why the study?
Are higher endogenous androgen levels associated with lower carotid intimal-medial thickness in women?
Population
101 pre- and post-menopausal females
Comparison
Higher endogenous serum androgen levels vs Lower endogenous serum androgen levels
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports potential atheroprotective androgen effects in women; leaves open causality and precludes practice change.
Are higher endogenous androgen levels associated with lower carotid intimal-medial thickness in women?
In women, higher physiological levels of DHEA-S and androgens are correlated with lower carotid artery intimal-medial thickness, suggesting a potential protective association against atherosclerosis.
Bernini et al. (1999) studied this question.
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