The Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Androgen Deficiency in Aging Taiwanese Men

In a sample of aging Taiwanese men, a substantial proportion had androgen deficiency and symptomatic androgen deficiency, and the prevalence increased with age. Older age, obesity, and diabetes mellitus were independent risk factors for androgen deficiency and symptomatic androgen deficiency. Those potentially modifiable risk factors like obesity and diabetes mellitus should be prevented to maintain normal testosterone levels during aging in men. Liu CC, Wu WJ, Lee YC, Wang CJ, Ke HL, Li WM, Hsiao HL, Yeh HC, Li CC, Chou YH, Huang CH, and Huang SP. The prevalence of and risk factors for androgen deficiency in aging Taiwanese men. J Sex Med **;**:**-**.