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Serum Total Testosterone Level and Identification of Late-Onset Hypogonadism: A Community-Based Study
Korean Journal of Urology ; : 619-623, 2013.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-145445
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

Late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) in aging males is a clinical and biochemical syndrome characterized by a decline in serum testosterone levels. LOH results in various physical and mental disabilities. We evaluated the relationship between serum testosterone levels and symptoms of LOH. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

During an andropause screening program, we examined responses to the Saint Louis university androgen deficiency in aging males (ADAM) questionnaire and results on the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) in terms of clinical symptoms and evaluated serum total testosterone levels for a biochemical diagnosis of LOH in healthy community-living volunteers aged over 40 years.

RESULTS:

The mean age of the 534 men was 59.1 years (range, 40 to 79 years), and their mean serum testosterone level was 464.1+/-171.9 ng/dL. The serum testosterone level decreased significantly with age. There was a 92.5% positive response rate to the ADAM questionnaire. The percentage of patients whose serum testosterone level was 0.05). There was no significant correlation between IIEF-5 scores and serum testosterone levels.

CONCLUSIONS:

Among men over 40 years of age, 25.6% met the clinical and biochemical diagnostic criteria for LOH. There was no relationship between serum testosterone levels and symptoms of LOH.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Testosterona / Envelhecimento / Programas de Rastreamento / Andropausa / Hipogonadismo Tipo de estudo: Estudo diagnóstico / Estudo prognóstico / Estudo de rastreamento Limite: Idoso / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglês Revista: Korean Journal of Urology Ano de publicação: 2013 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Testosterona / Envelhecimento / Programas de Rastreamento / Andropausa / Hipogonadismo Tipo de estudo: Estudo diagnóstico / Estudo prognóstico / Estudo de rastreamento Limite: Idoso / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglês Revista: Korean Journal of Urology Ano de publicação: 2013 Tipo de documento: Artigo