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  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Gerontology

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  • Emerging data suggest potential cardiovascular risks associated with testosterone therapy (TT).
  • Limited long-term, prospective studies exist to definitively assess TT safety.
  • Retrospective observational studies offer valuable insights in the absence of prospective data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between long-term testosterone therapy (TT) and all-cause mortality in men.
  • To evaluate whether TT influences the risk of death in a male patient population.
  • To address the safety concerns regarding cardiovascular events in men undergoing TT.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of a patient database including hormone levels and testosterone status.
  • Inclusion of 509 men with available chart data, categorized into TT users (284) and non-users (225).
  • Linking patient records to the National Death Index for mortality determination over a mean follow-up of 10 years.

Main Results:

  • A total of 19 deaths occurred: 10 (4.4%) in the non-TT group and 9 (3.2%) in the TT group.
  • After adjusting for age and year of evaluation, no significant difference in mortality risk was observed between groups (Hazard Ratio: 0.92, P=1.0).
  • The mean age of participants was 54 years, with similar follow-up durations for both TT users and non-users.

Conclusions:

  • Long-term testosterone therapy (TT) does not appear to be associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality in men.
  • The findings suggest that TT can be utilized long-term without a significant impact on overall mortality.
  • Further prospective studies are warranted to confirm these safety findings in diverse populations.