Serum testosterone and primary osteoporosis in men beyond 60 / 中华全科医师杂志
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
;
(6): 641-642, 2008.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-398636
ABSTRACT
One hundred and six men aged >60 years were assigned to Group A (60 to 69 years old, n=33), Group B (70 to 79 years old, n=38) or Group C ( >80 years old, n =35), respectively. Serum testosterone, broadband ultrasound attenuation (BUA), speed of sound (SOS) , and stiffness (STI) were determined. Our results showed that as age increased, serum testosterone, BUA, SOS and STI decreased; serum testosterone was positively correlated with BUA ( r=0.62, P<0.05 ) and SOS ( r=0.54, P<0.05 ). We thus suggest that serum testosterone in elderly men might be closely related with bone mineral density.
Full text:
Available
Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS