Relative androgen deficiency in relation to obesity and metabolic status in older men

Abstract

Testosterone levels continue to decline even in healthy men over the age of 80 years. Although TT levels were inversely related to visceral obesity and several components of the metabolic syndrome, our data do not support a predictive or causative role for decreasing TT levels in the development of incident T2Dm. Androgen deficiency is consequent upon, rather than a cause of, poor metabolic status.