The Relationship between Serum Total Testosterone and Clinical Symptoms of Late-onset Hypogonadism in Aging Males / 대한남성과학회지
Korean Journal of Andrology
;
: 35-39, 2006.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-18272
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Late-onset hypogonadism(LOH) in the aging male is a clinical and biochemical syndrome characterized by a decline in levels of serum testosterone, and results in various physical and mental disabilities. We aim to evaluate the relationship between serum testostosterone levels and symtpoms of LOH. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
As part of an andropause screening program, we examined ADAM questionnaires, IIEF-5 scores, and total serum testosterone levels among healthy volunteers aged over 40 years.RESULTS:
The mean age of the 409 men was 59.8 years(range 40~89), and the mean serum testosterone level was 471.5+/-180.2 ng/dl. The serum testosterone level decreased significantly in correlation with age. There was a 92.5% positive response on the ADAM questionnaire. Among patients whose serum testosterone was less than 350 ng/dl, the ADAM questionnaire was positive in 23.7%(n=97). The mean serum testosterone level for men with a positive or negative ADAM questionnaire was 469.2+/-181.8 or 489.2+/-170.5 ng/dl, respectively; this difference was not statistically significant (p=xxx). There was also no significant correlation between IIEF-5 scores and serum testosterone levels.CONCLUSIONS:
Among men over 40 years of age, 23.7% met the clinical and biochemical diagnostic criteria for late-onset hypogonadism, and there was no relationship between serum testosterone levels and symptoms of late-onset hypogonadism.
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Main subject:
Testosterone
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Aging
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Mass Screening
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Andropause
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Healthy Volunteers
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Hypogonadism
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Andrology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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