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ArticleBMJ open2022

Serum oestradiol levels and risk of adverse cardiovascular events associated with gender-affirming oestrogen therapy: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Chantal L Rytz, Keila Turino Miranda, Paul E Ronksley, Sandra M Dumanski, Nathalie Saad, Satish R Raj, Ranjani Somayaji, Heather Ganshorn, Amelia M Newbert, Lindsay Peace and 1 more

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Article in BMJ open, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. A Review on Cyclodextrins/Estrogens Inclusion Complexes.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Chantal L RytzLibin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-5174-6708
Keila Turino MirandaLibin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Paul E RonksleyCumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Sandra M DumanskiLibin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Nathalie SaadLibin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Satish R RajLibin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Ranjani SomayajiCumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Heather GanshornLibraries and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Amelia M NewbertSkipping Stone Foundation, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Lindsay PeaceSkipping Stone Foundation, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Sofia B AhmedLibin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada sofia.ahmed@albertahealthservices.ca.ORCID 0000-0003-3000-2229
University of Calgary · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe use of gender-affirming oestrogen therapy (GAOT) is an integral part of the gender-affirming transition process for transgender women (assigned male at birth who identify as women) and gender-diverse individuals. However, its use may present significant cardiovascular implications, which may be influenced by systemic oestradiol levels. Therefore, we aim to establish the association between serum oestradiol levels and incidence of adverse cardiovascular events in individuals using GAOT. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: We will conduct a systematic review addressing the association between serum oestradiol levels and risk of adverse cardiovascular events in individuals using GAOT. Our primary outcome is the incidence of adverse cardiovascular events, our secondary outcome is the incidence of cardiovascular-related mortality and our tertiary outcome is cardiovascular-related risk factors. Electronic databases (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase, MEDLINE and Web of Science) will be searched from inception until September 2022. Two investigators will independently complete screening to determine appropriateness of inclusion. Extracted data will include information on serum sex hormone levels (oestradiol and testosterone), participants, GAOT (route of administration, formulations, dosages and duration of exposure), incidence of cardiovascular outcomes, study quality and risk of bias. Inter-reviewer reliability will be calculated at both phases. Data will be presented both descriptively and meta-analysed using a random effects model, if appropriate. Heterogeneity will be explored and meta-regressed if noted. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethics approval is not needed. We will disseminate findings through international conferences, distributions to transgender and gender-diverse support organisations, decision-makers and key stakeholders. The final systematic review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42021247717.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesEstradiolEstrogensFemaleHumansMaleMeta-Analysis as TopicReproducibility of ResultsSystematic Reviews as TopicEstradiolEstrogensCARDIOLOGYGeneral endocrinologySex steroids & HRTVASCULAR MEDICINE

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PMID36328386
PMCPMC9639097
OpenAlexW4308026627

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