Cortisol

1. Cortisol predicts atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in humans (AUC 0.820, 95% CI 0.781-0.860).

   Humansnonfunctioning adrenal adenomas with post-DST cortisol <= 1.8 ug/dL

   Association of Post-Dexamethasone Cortisol With Cardiovascular and Metabolic Comorbidities in Patients With Nonfunctioning Adrenal Adenomas · Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists · 1 Oct 2026

2. Cortisol is associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in humans (aOR 1.21, 95% CI 1.09-1.34).

   Humansnonfunctioning adrenal adenomas with post-DST cortisol <= 1.8 ug/dLper 0.1 ug/dL increase

   Association of Post-Dexamethasone Cortisol With Cardiovascular and Metabolic Comorbidities in Patients With Nonfunctioning Adrenal Adenomas · Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists · 1 Oct 2026

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease →

1. Cortisol is associated with metabolic syndrome in humans (aOR 1.24, 95% CI 1.13-1.35).

   Humansnonfunctioning adrenal adenomas with post-DST cortisol <= 1.8 ug/dLper 0.1 ug/dL increase

   Association of Post-Dexamethasone Cortisol With Cardiovascular and Metabolic Comorbidities in Patients With Nonfunctioning Adrenal Adenomas · Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists · 1 Oct 2026

Metabolic syndrome →