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However, the definition of low SHBG and its prevalence in US adults are unknown.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title><jats:p>To define low SHBG and to determine its prevalence and risk factors in US adults.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Design, Setting, and Participants<\/jats:title><jats:p>This cohort study included adults \u226520 years from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2013 to 2016 who had fasting serum SHBG.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Exposures<\/jats:title><jats:p>NHANES coverage during 2013-2016.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Main Outcomes Measures<\/jats:title><jats:p>Definition, prevalence, and risk factors of low SHBG.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study included 4093 adults (weighted sample size of 204 789 616) with a mean (SD) age of 47.5 (17.0) years. 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