Prevalence of hypogonadism in men with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A cross-sectional study

Hypogonadism is a common finding of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the prevalence of hypogonadism in COPD varies among studies. The aim of this study was to determine and compare the prevalence of hypogonadism in men with and without COPD. We conducted a cross-sectional study...

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Published in:Endocrinología, diabetes y nutrición. diabetes y nutrición., 2024-10, Vol.71 (8), p.348-354
Main Authors: Castro, Horacio Matías, Knoblovits, Pablo, Maritano Furcada, Joaquin, De Vito, Eduardo Luis, Suarez, Sebastían Matias, Costanzo, Pablo Rene
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Comorbidities
Comorbilidades
Cross-Sectional Studies
Enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva cronica
Hipogonadismo
Hormonas
Hormones
Humans
Hypogonadism
Hypogonadism - epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - complications
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - epidemiology
Testosterona
Testosterone
Testosterone - blood
Testosterone - deficiency
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Summary:Hypogonadism is a common finding of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the prevalence of hypogonadism in COPD varies among studies. The aim of this study was to determine and compare the prevalence of hypogonadism in men with and without COPD. We conducted a cross-sectional study with 134 patients with stable COPD and 70 age-matched men with non-COPD. Hypogonadism was defined by the presence of symptoms according to the Androgen Deficiency in Aging Males questionnaire, along with total testosterone deficiency (
ISSN:2530-0180
2530-0180
DOI:10.1016/j.endien.2024.09.006