Abstract
The decline in serum testosterone in ageing men may be mediated in part by obesity; however, it is uncertain which measure of adiposity is most closely associated with testosterone levels. We have examined the relationships of age, adiposity and testosterone levels in ageing men with symptoms consistent with hypoandrogenism but who were otherwise in good health. We conducted a cross-sectional study of non-smoking men aged a?Y 54 years recruited from the community and who were free of cancer or serious medical illness. Height (Ht), weight and waist circumference (WC) were measured, and body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-height (WHt) ratio were calculated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 424 - 431 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Asian Journal of Andrology |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |