ea0035p687 | Male reproduction | ECE2014
Iglesias Pedro
, Prado Florentino
, Macias Maria Cruz
, Guerrero Maria Teresa
, Munoz Angelica
, Ridruejo Elena
, Tajada Pilar
, Garcia-Arevalo Carmen
, Diez Juan Jose
Objective: Male hypogonadism is common in the elderly and has been associated with increased risk of mortality. Our objective has been to assess the prevalence of primary and central hypogonadism in elderly male patients admitted to the hospital because of acute illness. We also evaluated the relationships between gonadal dysfunction and in-hospital mortality.Patients and methods: 150 male patients, aged ≥65 years, admitted during 2010 and 2011 in ...