The association between body mass index and testosterone deficiency in aging Chinese men with benign prostatic hyperplasia: results from a cross-sectional study.

Yu WuDing XuHai-Bo ShenSu-Bo Qian Jun QiXu-Jun Sheng

Published in: The aging male : the official journal of the International Society for the Study of the Aging Male (2019)

Nearly one-third of the aging Chinese BPH patients had TD in this study. The association between BMI and TD is not simple. A J-shaped curve correlation was detected. BMI was positively correlated with TD when it was over 19.2 kg/m2 and inversely correlated with TD when it was below 19.2 kg/m2. Long-term prospective studies are needed to confirm these findings.

Keyphrases

benign prostatic hyperplasia
lower urinary tract symptoms
end stage renal disease
body mass index
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
weight gain
risk factors
middle aged
weight loss