Sex hormones and the risk of myocardial infarction in women and men: a prospective cohort study in the UK Biobank

ConclusionsA higher O/T ratio was associated with a lower risk of MI, and a higher FAI with a higher risk of MI after adjustment for CVD risk factors in men, but not in women. Thus, hormone ratios, rather than each alone, may play an important role in modulating the effect of MI.
Source: Biology of Sex Differences - Category: Biology Source Type: research