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ea0021sig1.1 | Andrology Special Interest Group Session | SFEBES2009

Testosterone and mortality

Khaw K T

Low endogenous testosterone levels in men have been associated with a more adverse cardiovascular disease risk factor profile including lower HDL-cholesterol and higher blood glucose levels, and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is uncertain whether low testosterone levels may precede disease onset, or are a result of preexisting disease. Prospective studies may help clarify this relationship.The EPIC Norfolk study reported that in 11...