In:
Circulation, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 146, No. Suppl_1 ( 2022-11-08)
Abstract:
Introduction: Low testosterone (LowT) has been suggested to be associated with increased ASCVD risk and mortality, but results are conflicting across studies. We evaluated the independent relationship between low testosterone levels in adult males and ASCVD using data from an EHR-based database. Methods Cross-sectional study using the Houston Methodist CVD Learning Health System Registry, which includes data from 1.1 million patients aged ≥18 years (June 2016-April 2022). Analyses were restricted to men, and those on testosterone replacement therapy were excluded. We evaluated the associations between total testosterone levels (categorized as quartiles [Q], lowest Q as exposure of interest and highest Q as reference) and ASCVD (CAD, PAD, stroke), using logistic regression. Conditions and risk factors were identified using ICD 10-CM codes. Results: We evaluated 30,150 men ≥18 years (mean age 55.3 years, 12% NHB, 15% Hispanics) with testosterone level data. Men in testosterone Q1 (lowest levels: ≤285 ng/dl) had higher prevalence of almost all risk factors and composite ASCVD compared to Q4 (highest levels: ≥515 ng/dl) (Panel A). In unadjusted analyses, men in testosterone Q1 vs Q4 had higher odds of ASCVD (OR 1.54, 95% CI 1.41-1.68). In multivariable adjusted logistic regression, the increased odds persisted adjusting for age, sex, and race OR 1.33 (CI 1.21 - 1.46), while it was fully attenuated (OR 1.04 CI 0.94 - 1.14) after adjusting for risk factors (DM, HTN, dyslipidemia, obesity) (Panel B). The attenuation in association with prevalent ASCVD was highest adjusting for DM (67%) and HTN (58%) (Panel C). Similar results were noted when cutoff of 〈 200 ng/dl was used for LowT. Conclusions: ASCVD and CV risk factors are widely prevalent among men with LowT. The association between LowT and ASCVD might be related to CV risk factors, mainly hypertension and DM. Early identification and intensive CV risk factor management among men with LowT levels may help reduce their risk of ASCVD.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0009-7322
,
1524-4539
DOI:
10.1161/circ.146.suppl_1.14524
Language:
English
Publisher:
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Publication Date:
2022
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1466401-X
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