Abstract
Introduction: While the epidemiology of testosterone deficiency has been well described in men with previously known type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), it was less reported in those with untreated, newly diagnosed T2DM. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and the risk factors of testosterone deficiency of men with newly diagnosed T2DM. Methods: The cross-sectional study included 105 men (mean age: 61.2±6.8 years) with previously known T2DM and another 81 (57.8±8.8 years) with newly diagnosed T2DM. All received health checkup and sex hormone measurement at our institute in 2009. Main Outcome Measures: We calculated the prevalence and explored the risk factors of low total (
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 389-397 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Sexual Medicine |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Hyperuricemia
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Obesity
- Prostate-Specific Antigen
- Testosterone Deficiency
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Reproductive Medicine
- Endocrinology
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Urology