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ea0032p393 | Diabetes | ECE2013

Association of plasma testosterone concentration with cardiovascular risk factors in young Chinese men of type 2 diabetes mellitus

Li Xin , Yang Miao , Wu Yuwen , Sun SuXin

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has the same risk of cardiovascular event with coronary artery disease (CAD). Men with diabetes are characterized by a decrease in circulating testosterone concentrations, and testosterone deficiency have been associated with increased risk of metabolic syndrome and CAD. With the increased popularity of western life style in China, the morbidity of T2DM increased greatly in young Chinese people. This study aimed to investigate the ...