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Serum Total Testosterone and Premature Mortality Among Men in the USA
- Source :
- European Urology Open Science, Vol 29, Iss , Pp 89-92 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2021.
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Abstract
- The relationship between testosterone and premature mortality has caused recent controversy. While previous studies have demonstrated mixed results, this is partly because of variable patient populations, different testosterone thresholds, and the use of antiquated techniques to measure serum testosterone. Using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey we analyzed a cohort representative of men in the USA to explore the relationship between serum testosterone and premature mortality using contemporary guidelines and testosterone measurements. We found that men with low testosterone (
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 26661683
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 89-92
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- European Urology Open Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.8a7b6cc88394e3bb1258357e4c02e1e
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euros.2021.05.008