A new ‘aging males’ symptoms' rating scale

Heinemann, L.; Zimmermann, Thomas; Vermeulen, A.; Thiel, Christine; Hummel, W.

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“…Currently, AMS and ADAM questionnaires are used most commonly in practice. AMS was proposed by Heinemann et al 5 of Germany in 1999. It is widely accepted with high authority around the world and has been translated into at least 17 languages.…”

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Survey for late-onset hypogonadism among old and middle-aged males in Shanghai communities

Sun¹,

Liang²,

Chen³

et al. 2011

Asian J Androl

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This study sought to investigate late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) in old and middle-aged males in Shanghai communities, using symptom score evaluation systems and measurements of sex hormone levels. One thousand cases of males aged 40-70 years were investigated. The aging male symptoms (AMS) scale and androgen deficiency in aging males (ADAM) questionnaire were used at the beginning of the investigation, followed by measurement of the sex hormone-related factors (total testosterone (TT), free testosterone (fT), sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and bioavailability of testosterone (Bio-T)). There were 977 valid questionnaires. The LOH-positive rates shown by AMS and ADAM were 59.88% and 84.65%, respectively; values increased with the age of the patients. There were 946 results related to sex hormone measurements, which showed the following results: TT was not related to aging (P.0.05); levels of SHBG increased with age; and fT and Bio-T decreased with age. There was a significant difference in fT between LOH-positive and LOH-negative patients, as shown by the ADAM. In summary, TT levels were not related to aging, even though SHBG did increase while fT and Bio-T decreased with aging. Clinically, the diagnosis of LOH cannot be based on serum TT level. Keywords: ADAM; AMS; late-onset of hypogonadism; male aging; old and middle-aged males; survey INTRODUCTIONTestosterone deficiency in elderly males has become a rather interesting and controversial topic. Late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) is a common condition for old and middle-aged males around the world, and it is an acquired state of reduced function in gonads during later life stages. 1-3 The condition is affected by many factors. It can severely impact the life quality of old and middle-aged males, while it also has a negative effect on the functions of many organs and systems. 4 The general consensus is that the partial deficiency in levels of testosterone from gonads leads to the onset of LOH, but the exact pathogenesis and mechanism remain unclear. The diagnosis of LOH is primarily performed through the combination of symptom evaluation and the measurement of serum testosterone. Currently, the aging male symptoms (AMS) scale and the androgen deficiency in aging males (ADAM) questionnaire, because of the high sensitivity, ease of operation and time-saving characteristics, have become well recognized and widely used. The Chinese versions of the two charts have been in use for several years, but there are still no research data on the LOH-positive rates for both charts. Furthermore, epidemiological data on LOH from large community populations are even rarer. In order to understand the prevalence of LOH in old and middle-aged males in Shanghai communities, we initiated a large-sample survey on a community population aged 40-70 years in Shanghai between

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“…Questionnaires AMS 5 and ADAM questionnaires 6 were used. The clinical investigator, after strict training, instructed the enrollee on how to complete the questionnaires.…”

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Survey for late-onset hypogonadism among old and middle-aged males in Shanghai communities

Sun¹,

Liang²,

Chen³

et al. 2011

Asian J Androl

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“…The prevalences of these types of symptoms have varied between 27.8 and 66.2% in the population studied [5][6][7] and few studies have dealt with the factors associated with them, especially in Brazil. Additionally, the aging process does not begin at the age of 60 years.…”

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“…With regard to male aging, symptoms have been studied in diverse populations and their prevalence has varied between 18% and 22.7%, tending to aggravate with the advance of age [4][5][6][7] . The smoking habit, poor perception of health and physical inactivity are among the factors associated with these symptoms 5 .…”

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“…With regard to sexual symptoms, they are operationally characterized as a set of factors associated with the reduction in sexual capacity/frequency, decreased nocturnal penile tumescence, decrease in libido, decrease in facial hair growth, and the perception of having already reached one's peak of life, and they jointly describe the symptomatology 6 . The prevalences of these types of symptoms have varied between 27.8 and 66.2% in the population studied [5][6][7] and few studies have dealt with the factors associated with them, especially in Brazil.…”

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Sintomas de disfunção sexual em homens com 40 ou mais anos de idade: prevalência e fatores associados

Corrêa

Silva

Rombaldi

2013

Rev. bras. epidemiol.

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Objetivo: O estudo objetivou verificar os fatores associados aos sintomas sexuais do envelhecimento masculino em uma amostra representativa em homens com idade igual ou superior a 40 anos da cidade de Pelotas, RS. Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo transversal de base populacional, incluindo 421 homens que residiam na zona urbana do município. Para avaliar os sintomas sexuais do envelhecimento masculino foi utilizada a dimensão sexual da escala AMS - The Aging Male´s Symptoms Scale . Resultados: A prevalência dos sintomas sexuais do envelhecimento masculino foi de 64,3% (IC 95%: 59,3%-69,1%). Na análise multivariável o desfecho esteve associado diretamente idade e inversamente a autopercepção de saúde. Conclusão: Concluiu-se que a prevalência de sintomas sexuais na população masculina é importante. Políticas de saúde pública aliada ao aumento de hábitos de vida saudáveis poderiam minimizar esta prevalência e proporcionar melhor qualidade de vida a homens de meia idade e idosos.

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