Oestradiol and the risk of myocardial infarction in women: a cohort study of UK Biobank participants
ConclusionsHigher levels of oestradiol were not associated with a decreased risk of MI. The presumed cardioprotective effects of oestradiol seem to be largely confounded by age and further confounded by other cardiovascular risk factors.
Source: International Journal of Epidemiology - Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research
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