Testosterone and type 2 diabetes in men

Abstract Objective: To assess from observational data if low testosterone in men is an independent risk factor for high fasting glucose (FG) and for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods: Multivariate analysis of data from 991 male US Air Force veterans who completed six medical examinations...

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Published in:The aging male Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 18 - 24
Main Authors: Mazur, Allan, Westerman, Ronny, Werdecker, Andrea, Mueller, Ulrich
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Informa UK Ltd 01.03.2014
Taylor & Francis
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aging
Blood Glucose - analysis
Body Mass Index
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - blood
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - epidemiology
fasting glucose
Humans
Male
Men
Middle Aged
Multivariate analysis
obesity
Predictive Value of Tests
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Testosterone
Testosterone - blood
Type 2 diabetes
United States - epidemiology
Veterans
United States
United States > US
ISSN:1368-5538, 1473-0790, 1473-0790
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Summary:Abstract Objective: To assess from observational data if low testosterone in men is an independent risk factor for high fasting glucose (FG) and for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods: Multivariate analysis of data from 991 male US Air Force veterans who completed six medical examinations over 20 years. Results: Low testosterone was moderately related to high FG, independent of age and obesity. Low testosterone is a very weak predictor of a diagnosis of T2D. Conclusions: In men, low testosterone is an independent risk factor for high FG, comparable to aging and obesity. Low testosterone is a weak predictor of a diagnosis of T2D.
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ISSN:1368-5538
1473-0790
1473-0790
DOI:10.3109/13685538.2013.879113