The Relationship between Serum Total Testosterone and Clinical Symptoms of Late-onset Hypogonadism in Aging Males / 대한남성과학회지
Korean Journal of Andrology
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: 35-39, 2006.
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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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Assunto principal:
Testosterona
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Envelhecimento
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Programas de Rastreamento
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Andropausa
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Voluntários Saudáveis
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Hipogonadismo
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo prognóstico
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Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Andrology
Ano de publicação:
2006
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