The influence of comorbidities on the aging males’ symptoms scale in patients with erectile dysfunction |
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| Authors: | Jorge Panach-Navarrete José María Martínez-Jabaloyas DE-SDT study group |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Urology, University Clinic Hospital of Valencia, Universitat de València, Av Blasco Ibá?ez, Valencia, Spainjorpana22@hotmail.com;3. Department of Urology, University Clinic Hospital of Valencia, Universitat de València, Av Blasco Ibá?ez, Valencia, Spain |
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| Abstract: | Objectives: To investigate if certain common age-related comorbidities are related with a positive aging males’ symptoms (AMS) test outcome.Methods: This was a multicentric, transversal, observational study carried out in a male population with erectile dysfunction. Comorbidities and testosterone levels were registered. The relationship between comorbidities, testosterone levels, and the AMS test outcomes was studied using the global score and the sub-scale score components.Results: The study included 1112 patients. In the multivariate analysis the global score strongly correlated with TT?p?Conclusion: Although the AMS test is related to low levels of testosterone, it is also of some limited use for diagnosing hypogonadism because it has low specificity and is influenced by pathologies that are frequent during ageing. |
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| Keywords: | Testosterone hypogonadism androgen deficiency diabetes hypertension aging males’ symptoms scale |
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