Serum testosterone and primary osteoporosis in men beyond 60
- VernacularTitle:血清睾酮水平变化与60岁以上男性原发性骨质疏松症的关系
- Author:
Zhiming ZHAO
;
Fuliang WANG
;
Zhibin JIANG
;
Yong HE
;
Xiaoying YANG
;
Shiqi TANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Testosterone;
Osteoporosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2008;7(9):641-642
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
One hundred and six men aged >60 years were assigned to Group A (60 to 69 years old, n=33), Group B (70 to 79 years old, n=38) or Group C ( >80 years old, n =35), respectively. Serum testosterone, broadband ultrasound attenuation (BUA), speed of sound (SOS) , and stiffness (STI) were determined. Our results showed that as age increased, serum testosterone, BUA, SOS and STI decreased; serum testosterone was positively correlated with BUA ( r=0.62, P<0.05 ) and SOS ( r=0.54, P<0.05 ). We thus suggest that serum testosterone in elderly men might be closely related with bone mineral density.
