Circulating testosterone levels and health outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: results from ECLIPSE and ERICA.

Holly PaveyMichael I PolkeyCharlotte Emma BoltonJoseph CheriyanCarmel M McEnieryIan WilkinsonDivya MohanRichard CasaburiBruce E MillerRuth Tal-SingerMarie Fisk

Published in: BMJ open respiratory research (2023)

Testosterone levels do not relate to H-AECOPD or cardiovascular outcome in COPD, but are associated with all-cause mortality in GOLD stage 2 COPD male patients, although the clinical significance of this finding is uncertain.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
replacement therapy
lung function
peritoneal dialysis
cystic fibrosis
smoking cessation
patient reported