Open AccessPrevalence of testosterone deficiency in elderly male and its association with frailty and mobility at a tertiary care centre
Author(s) -
Vishesh Verma,
Vivek Aggarwal,
AnilS Me
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/ijem.ijem_289_21
Subject(s) - medicine , testosterone (patch) , androgen deficiency , observational study , cross sectional study , sarcopenia , outpatient clinic , mood , libido , gerontology , androgen , hormone , psychiatry , pathology
Several cross-sectional and prospective longitudinal studies have shown a progressive decline in Serum (S) Testosterone levels with an increase in age. The clinical consequence of this decline in S Testosterone is not clear from the prevailing data. Several ageing features like decreased libido, Osteo-sarcopenia, anemia, and depressed mood may be associated with reduced androgen levels in elderly males. This study was aimed to study the prevalence of androgen deficiency in elderly males more than 60 years of age presenting to the outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital and its association with frailty and mobility.