Cortisol secretion in the elderly. Influence of age,sex and cardiovascular disease in a Chinese population |
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| Authors: | Zhao Zi-Yan Lu Fang-Hong Xie Yi Fu Yue-Rong Bogdan André Touitou Yvan |
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| Affiliation: | Anti-Senility Research Center of Shandong, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 250062, Jinan, PR China. touitou@ccr.jussieu.fr |
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| Abstract: | Adrenal function and aging have been the object of intense interest in recent years. In this study we analyzed morning (08:00 h) serum cortisol concentrations from a sample of Chinese subjects aged from 31 to 110 years. These levels differed according to age, health status and sex, although the sex difference was confirmed only among the healthy elderly. These results suggest that age (older than 60 years), disease and male sex are associated with increased morning serum cortisol levels in a Chinese population. |
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| Keywords: | Cortisol Age Sex Cardiovascular disease |
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