The correlation between testosterone and stroke and the mediating role of blood pressure: The Henan rural cohort study

Stroke is currently the 2nd leading global cause of death and imposes a heavy burden on socio-economic and human health.1,2 There are many factors affecting stroke, among which blood pressure (BP) plays an important role.3 Many studies have pointed to hypertension as a risk factor for stroke.4-6 A study has shown that the prevention and treatment of stroke can be achieved by appropriately lowering BP.7 Therefore, the relationship between BP and stroke is still worth elucidating.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 16, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Pengling Liu, Dandan Wei, Luting Nie, Keliang Fan, Qingqing Xu, Lulu Wang, Juan Wang, Yu Song, Mian Wang, Xiaotian Liu, Jian Hou, Songcheng Yu, Linlin Li, Chongjian Wang, Wenqian Huo, Caini Fan, Zhenxing Mao Source Type: research