title: Lower plasma testosterone levels enhance the predictive value of endothelial dysfunction for future cardiovascular events: A 5-year prospective study.
authors.affiliation: Chair and Division of Cardiology, University Hospital "Paolo Giaccone", via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Novo
authors.affiliation: Chair and Division of Cardiology, University Hospital "Paolo Giaccone", via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: Rosanna
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Iacona
authors.affiliation: Chair and Division of Cardiology, University Hospital "Paolo Giaccone", via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy. Electronic address: vito_bonomo@alice.it.
authors.forename: Vito
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bonomo
authors.affiliation: Chair and Division of Cardiology, University Hospital "Paolo Giaccone", via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sansone
authors.affiliation: Chair and Division of Cardiology, University Hospital "Paolo Giaccone", via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: Mariaconcetta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Piazza
authors.affiliation: Chair and Division of Urology, University Hospital "Paolo Giaccone", via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pavone
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003643:Death; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000378:metabolism*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D013739:Testosterone
keywords: Cardiovascular events.; Endothelial dysfunction; Testosterone