Does dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate predict cardiovascular death in postmenopausal women . The Rancho Bernardo Study?
Although higher DHEAS levels were associated with several major CVD risk factors, they were unrelated to the risk of fatal CVD in women.
Use of dietary supplements was related to age, gender and smoking, but also to poor self-perceived health status and absence from work. This indicates that a group of people use supplements as a form of self-medication.