The association of free testosterone levels with coronavirus disease 2019.

Tugce ApaydınBahadır SahinSaida Dashdamirova Ceyda Dincer Yazan Onur Elbasan Can Ilgın Huseyin Bilgin Haydar Kamil Cam Gunel Bahramzada Aleyna Kucuk Goncagül Haklar Hulya Gozu

Published in: Andrology (2022)

A high rate of hypogonadism (71.6%) was found, especially secondary hypogonadism, and about half of the patients had hypogonadism in the sixth months' follow-up. Low free testosterone levels were correlated with inflammatory parameters, and it is related to the intensive care unit admission. Studies with long-term follow-up data in larger groups are needed to determine persistent hypogonadism and impaired spermatogenesis.

Keyphrases

replacement therapy
coronavirus disease
smoking cessation
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
emergency department
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
machine learning
sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
data analysis
case control