학술논문
Association between hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype and hypogonadism in Taiwanese adult men
Document Type
article
Author
Source
PLoS ONE, Vol 17, Iss 3 (2022)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1932-6203
Abstract
Background Aging-related hypogonadism in men is related to the deterioration of overall health. Those with this disease rarely receive treatment. The hypertriglyceridemic waist (HTGW) phenotype is a tool for predicting abnormalities of cardiovascular metabolism. However, the relationship between the HTGW phenotype and hypogonadism remains undetermined. This study aimed to determine the association between HTGW phenotype and hypogonadism in different age groups. Methods Data of this cross-sectional study were obtained from MJ Health Screening Center in Taiwan from 2007 to 2016. The HTGW phenotype was divided into four categories based on whether the waist circumference (WC) and triglyceride levels were normal. WC of Results Overall, 6442 male participants were divided into three age groups: Conclusion HTGW phenotype was highly associated with hypogonadism in Taiwanese adult men. More attention should be paid to men aged