Serum cortisol and cardiometabolic parameters in young adults: does sex matter?

• Main Authors: Wan Omar, Wan Fatein Nabeila, A.Talib, Norlelawati, Abdullah, Aszrin, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin, Mohd Shah, Azarisman Shah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: QP Physiology; RC627 Specialties of Internal Medicine-Metabolic Diseases; RC648 Specialties of Internal Medicine-Diseases of The Endocrine Glands. Clinical Endocrinology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/84967/1/84967_Serum%20cortisol%20and%20cardiometabolic%20parameters_new.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/84967/

Objectives: Young men are at higher cardiovascular risk compared to the female counterparts. Since cortisol could have a role in the pathophysiology of cardiometabolic syndrome, it could contribute to the observed intersex risk difference. The aim of this study is to examine the association between...