Testosterone level in aging male with different glucose tolerance state and its association with osteocalcin |
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| Authors: | Yanhui Lu Xiaoling Cheng Nan Li Xinyu Miao Banruo Sun |
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| Institution: | Department of Geriatric Endocrinology, Nanlou Division, Chinese PLA General Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, China |
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| Abstract: | Objective: To investigate the relationship of testosterone and different glucose tolerance state, and its association with osteocalcin.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted of 1176 males aged 60–97?years who were arranged for an annual regular checkup from March to May 2012 in Chinese PLA general hospital in Beijing.Results: Individuals categorized as having prediabetes or diabetes were more likely to have lower osteocalcin, testosterone, and SHBG levels compared to those with normal glucose tolerance (p?Conclusions: It showed that serum osteocalcin and TT were closely related with BMI, blood glucose, and TG, which supported the hypothesis that regulation of bone remodeling, energy metabolism, and reproduction are linked. |
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| Keywords: | Testosterone osteocalcin blood glucose diabetes aging male |
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