Serum sex hormone-binding globulin and testosterone in relation to cardiovascular disease risk factors in young men: a population-based study

Reduced sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) concentration predicts insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, but its association with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk is unclear. We examined the association between SHBG and cardiovascular risk factors, independently of total testosterone (TT), in young men.Observational, cross-sectional study.General community.The study included 2716 men aged 31 years in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort in 1996...