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  • Geriatrics
  • Cardiovascular Medicine

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  • Aging is associated with declining testosterone levels and increased comorbidities.
  • The relationship between low testosterone and ill-health is debated: cause or biomarker?
  • Testosterone prescriptions are increasing amidst concerns about adverse effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evidence linking androgens to cardiovascular risk in older men.
  • To examine the role of testosterone in the health of aging males.

Main Methods:

  • Review of observational studies.
  • Analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of testosterone supplementation.
  • Examination of meta-analyses and retrospective prescription database studies.

Main Results:

  • Observational studies indicate a lower cardiovascular event risk with higher testosterone.
  • Higher dihydrotestosterone concentrations correlate with lower ischemic heart disease mortality.
  • RCTs are underpowered for cardiovascular outcomes; meta-analyses show conflicting results on adverse events.
  • Retrospective studies yield controversial findings on testosterone therapy and cardiovascular risk.

Conclusions:

  • Further RCTs are necessary to clarify testosterone supplementation's role in non-diseased older men.
  • Testosterone therapy may be considered for androgen-deficient men, balancing potential benefits and risks pending further evidence.