Sociodemographic, lifestyle and medical influences on serum testosterone and sex hormone-binding globulin in men from UK Biobank.

Bu B YeapRoss J MarriottLeen AntonioShalender BhasinAdrian S DobsGirish DwivediLeon FlickerAlvin M MatsumotoClaes OhlssonEric S OrwollSuchitra RajChristopher M ReidDirk VanderschuerenGary A WittertFrederick C W WuKevin Murray

Published in: Clinical endocrinology (2020)

The identified modifiable risk factors support lifestyle-based interventions in men with low testosterone concentrations. Considering sociodemographic, lifestyle and medical factors facilitates more personalized interpretation of testosterone testing results with respect to existing reference ranges.

Keyphrases

physical activity
replacement therapy
metabolic syndrome
risk factors
weight loss
cardiovascular disease
healthcare
middle aged
type diabetes
cross sectional
smoking cessation