Low testosterone levels as an independent predictor of mortality in men with chronic liver disease
Low testosterone levels as an independent predictor of mortality in men with chronic liver disease
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2265.2012.04347.x
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发表时间:
2012-08-01
影响因子:
3.2
通讯作者:
Angus, Peter
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作者:
Grossmann, Mathis;Hoermann, Rudolf;Angus, Peter
Objective To examine the prevalence and prognostic implications of low serum testosterone levels in men with chronic liver disease. Design We conducted an observational study at a tertiary referral centre. Patients and measurements Baseline serum testosterone was measured in 171 men presenting to the Victorian Liver Transplant Unit for liver transplant evaluation. Patients were followed up to liver transplant or death. Results Sixty-one per cent of men had a low total testosterone level (TT,