Menopause-like symptoms among old and middle-aged males in Hefei area / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
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(12): 150-154, 2012.
Artículo
en Chino
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-238971
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To access the prevalence of menopause-like symptoms, and their related factors in old and middle-aged males in the area of Hefei.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>This study included 1 026 males aged over 45 years that came to the clinic for health examination. We collected their personal data, and evaluated their general health status and the results of the questionnaire investigation using the Aging Males' Symptoms (AMS) scale.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The total incidence of menopause-like symptoms was 64.7% among the old and middle-aged males in Hefei area, of which 58.1% were mild, 30.9% moderate and 11.0% severe. The average AMS score was 31.2 +/- 6.8, in which the scores on psychological, physical and sexual function symptoms were 8.3 +/- 2.1, 12.4 +/- 4.8 and 9.3 +/- 4.5, respectively. Sexual function symptoms were increased significantly with the increase of age (P < 0.05), but psychological and physical symptoms showed no obvious correlation with age (P > 0.05). The main risk factors of menopause-like symptoms included age, smoking, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and obesity, but physical exercise was an important protective factor against them.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>With the increase of age, the prevalence of male menopause-like symptoms rises and sexual function declines gradually, but psychological and physical scores are not affected significantly. Age, general health status and lifestyle are closely associated with the prevalence of menopause-like symptoms among old and middle-aged males.</p>
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Asunto principal:
Envejecimiento
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China
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Epidemiología
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Incidencia
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Prevalencia
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Factores de Riesgo
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Andropausia
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Estilo de Vida
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Anciano
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Aged80
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Chino
Revista:
National Journal of Andrology
Año:
2012
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