5 results on '"the EMAS study group"'
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2. Changes in prevalence of obesity and high waist circumference over four years across European regions: the European male ageing study (EMAS)
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Han, TS, Correa, E, Lean, MEJ, Lee, DM, O'Neill, TW, Bartfai, G, Forti, G, Giwercman, A, Kula, K, Pendleton, N, Punab, M, Rutter, MK, Vanderschueren, D, Huhtaniemi, IT, Wu, FCW, Casanueva, FF, and and the EMAS Study Group
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Gerontology ,Adult ,Male ,Aging ,Waist ,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism ,030209 endocrinology & metabolism ,Environment ,Body Mass Index ,Fat distribution ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Endocrinology ,RA0421 ,medicine ,Prevalence ,Humans ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Obesity ,Prospective Studies ,Prospective cohort study ,Socioeconomic status ,Life Style ,Body mass index ,Adiposity ,Aged ,Odds ratio ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Circumference ,Diet ,Europe ,Geography ,Cohort ,Waist circumference ,Health promotion ,Original Article ,Demography - Abstract
Diversity in lifestyles and socioeconomic status among European populations, and recent socio-political and economic changes in transitional countries, may affect changes in adiposity. We aimed to determine whether change in the prevalence of obesity varies between the socio-politically transitional North-East European (Łódź, Poland; Szeged, Hungary; Tartu, Estonia), and the non-transitional Mediterranean (Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Florence, Italy) and North-West European (Leuven, Belgium; Malmö, Sweden; Manchester, UK) cities. This prospective observational cohort survey was performed between 2003 and 2005 at baseline and followed up between 2008 and 2010 of 3369 community-dwelling men aged 40-79 years. Main outcome measures in the present paper included waist circumference, body mass index and mid-upper arm muscle area. Baseline prevalence of waist circumference ≥ 102 cm and body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2, respectively, were 39.0, 29.5 % in North-East European cities, 32.4, 21.9 % in Mediterranean cities, and 30.0, 20.1 % in North-West European cities. After median 4.3 years, men living in cities from transitional countries had mean gains in waist circumference (1.1 cm) and body mass index (0.2 kg/m2), which were greater than men in cities from non-transitional countries (P = 0.005). North-East European cities had greater gains in waist circumference (1.5 cm) than in Mediterranean cities (P
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- 2016
3. Low vitamin D and the risk of developing chronic widespread pain: results from the European male ageing study
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McCabe, Paul S., Pye, Stephen R., Mc Beth, John, Lee, David M., Tajar, Abdelouahid, Bartfai, Gyorgy, Boonen, Steven, Bouillon, Roger, Casanueva Freijo, Felipe, Finn, Joseph D., Forti, Gianni, Giwercman, Aleksander, Huhtaniemi, Ilpo T., Kula, Krzysztof, Pendleton, Neil, Punab, Margus, Vanderschueren, Dirk, Wu, Frederick C., O’Neill, Terence W., EMAS Study Group, and Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Psiquiatría, Radioloxía, Saúde Pública, Enfermaría e Medicina
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Chronic Widespread pain ,Epidemiology ,Depression ,Chronic pain ,Obesity ,Vitamin D - Abstract
Background The association between low levels of vitamin D and the occurrence of chronic widespread pain (CWP) remains unclear. The aim of our analysis was to determine the relationship between low vitamin D levels and the risk of developing CWP in a population sample of middle age and elderly men. Methods Three thousand three hundred sixty nine men aged 40–79 were recruited from 8 European centres for a longitudinal study of male ageing, the European Male Ageing Study. At baseline participants underwent assessment of lifestyle, health factors, physical characteristics and gave a fasting blood sample. The occurrence of pain was assessed at baseline and follow up (a mean of 4.3 years later) by shading painful sites on a body manikin. The presence of CWP was determined using the ACR criteria for fibromyalgia. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-(OH) D) was assessed by radioimmunoassay. Logistic regression was used to determine the relationship between baseline vitamin D levels and the new occurrence of CWP. Results Two thousand three hundred thirteen men, mean age 58.8 years (SD = 10.6), had complete pain and vitamin data available and contributed to this analysis. 151 (6.5 %) developed new CWP at follow up and 577 (24.9 %) were pain free at both time points, the comparator group. After adjustment for age and centre, physical performance and number of comorbidities, compared to those in upper quintile of 25-(OH) D ( ≥36.3 ng/mL), those in the lowest quintile (
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- 2016
4. Age-Related Changes in General and Sexual Health in Middle-Aged and Older Men: Results from the European Male Ageing Study (EMAS)
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Giovanni Corona, David M. Lee, Gianni Forti, Daryl B. O’Connor, Mario Maggi, Terence W. O’Neill, Neil Pendleton, Gyorgy Bartfai, Steven Boonen, Felipe F. Casanueva, Joseph D. Finn, Aleksander Giwercman, Thang S. Han, Ilpo T. Huhtaniemi, Krzysztof Kula, Michael E.J. Lean, Margus Punab, Alan J. Silman, Dirk Vanderschueren, Frederick C.W. Wu, and null the EMAS Study Group
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Adult ,Male ,Gerontology ,Cross-sectional study ,Health Status ,Sexual Behavior ,Urology ,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism ,Comorbidity ,Personal Satisfaction ,Endocrinology ,Erectile Dysfunction ,Quality of life ,Lower urinary tract symptoms ,Humans ,Medicine ,media_common.cataloged_instance ,Obesity ,Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological ,European union ,Life Style ,Aged ,Reproductive health ,media_common ,Depressive Disorder ,business.industry ,Age Factors ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Health Surveys ,Europe ,Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological ,Psychiatry and Mental health ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Sexual dysfunction ,Erectile dysfunction ,Reproductive Medicine ,Cardiovascular Diseases ,Quality of Life ,medicine.symptom ,business ,Sexual function - Abstract
Introduction. Limited information is available concerning the general and sexual health status of European men. Aim. To investigate the age-related changes in general and sexual health in middle-aged and older men from different countries of the European Union. Methods. This is a cross-sectional multicenter survey performed on a sample of 3,369 community-dwelling men aged 40-79 years old (mean 60 +/- 11 years). Subjects were randomly selected from eight European centers including centers from nontransitional (Florence [Italy], Leuven [Belgium], Malmo [Sweden], Manchester [United Kingdom], Santiago de Compostela [Spain]) and transitional countries (Lodz [Poland], Szeged [Hungary], Tartu [Estonia]). Main Outcome Measures. Different parameters were evaluated including the Beck's Depression Inventory for the quantification of depressive symptoms, the Short Form-36 Health Survey for the assessment of the quality of life (QoL), the International Prostate Symptom Score for the evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms, and the European Male Ageing Study sexual function questionnaire for the study of sexual function. Results. More than 50% of subjects reported the presence of one or more common morbidities. Overall, hypertension (29%), obesity (24%), and heart diseases (16%) were the most prevalent conditions. Around 30% of men reported erectile dysfunction (ED) and 6% reported severe orgasmic impairment, both of which were closely associated with age and concomitant morbidities. Only 38% of men reporting ED were concerned about it. Furthermore, concern about ED increased with age, peaking in the 50-59 years age band, but decreased thereafter. Men in transitional countries reported a higher prevalence of morbidities and impairment of sexual function as well as a lower QoL. Conclusion. Sexual health declined while concomitant morbidities increased in European men as a function of age. The burden of general and sexual health is higher in transitional countries, emphasizing the need to develop more effective strategies to promote healthy aging for men in these countries. Corona G, Lee DM, Forti G, O'Connor DB, Maggi M, O'Neill TW, Pendleton N, Bartfai G, Boonen S, Casanueva FF, Finn JD, Giwercman A, Han TS, Huhtaniemi IT, Kula K, Lean MEJ, Punab M, Silman AJ, Vanderschueren D, Wu FCW, and EMAS Study Group. Age-related changes in general and sexual health in middle-aged and older men: Results from the European Male Ageing Study (EMAS). J Sex Med 2010;7:1362-1380.
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- 2010
5. Symptomatic androgen deficiency develops only when both total and free testosterone decline in obese men who may have incident biochemical secondary hypogonadism: Prospective results from the EMAS.
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Rastrelli, Giulia, O'Neill, Terence W., Ahern, Tomas, Bártfai, György, Casanueva, Felipe F., Forti, Gianni, Keevil, Brian, Giwercman, Aleksander, Han, Thang S., Slowikowska‐Hilczer, Jolanta, Lean, Michael E. J., Pendleton, Neil, Punab, Margus, Antonio, Leen, Tournoy, Jos, Vanderschueren, Dirk, Maggi, Mario, Huhtaniemi, Ilpo T., Wu, Frederick C. W., and the EMAS study group
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TESTOSTERONE ,HYPOGONADISM ,SEX hormones ,IMPOTENCE ,SYMPTOMS - Abstract
Summary: Objective: Limited evidence supports the use of free testosterone (FT) for diagnosing hypogonadism when sex hormone–binding globulin (SHBG) is altered. Low total testosterone (TT) is commonly encountered in obesity where SHBG is typically decreased. We aimed to assess the contribution of FT in improving the diagnosis of symptomatic secondary hypogonadism (SH), identified initially by low total testosterone (TT), and then further differentiated by normal FT (LNSH) or low FT (LLSH). Design: Prospective observational study with a median follow‐up of 4.3 years. Patients: Three thousand three hundred sixty‐nine community‐dwelling men aged 40‐79 years from eight European centres. Measurements: Subjects were categorized according to baseline and follow‐up biochemical status into persistent eugonadal (referent group; n = 1880), incident LNSH (eugonadism to LNSH; n = 101) and incident LLSH (eugonadism to LLSH; n = 38). Predictors and clinical features associated with the transition from eugonadism to LNSH or LLSH were assessed. Results: The cumulative incidence of LNSH and LLSH over 4.3 years was 4.9% and 1.9%, respectively. Baseline obesity predicted both LNSH and LLSH, but the former occurred more frequently in younger men. LLSH, but not LNSH, was associated with new/worsened sexual symptoms, including low desire [OR = 2.67 (1.27‐5.60)], erectile dysfunction [OR = 4.53 (2.05‐10.01)] and infrequent morning erections [OR = 3.40 (1.48‐7.84)]. Conclusions: These longitudinal data demonstrate the importance of FT in the diagnosis of hypogonadism in obese men with low TT and SHBG. The concurrent fall in TT and FT identifies the minority (27.3%) of men with hypogonadal symptoms, which were not present in the majority developing low TT with normal FT. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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