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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
Epidemiology and demographics
Prevelance
- The prevalence of hypogonadism in men is 38,700 per 100,000 persons aging 45 years.[1]
- The prevalence of androgen deficiency ranges from a low of 6,000 per 100,000 persons aging 40 years to a high of 12,000 per 100,000 persons aging 70 years.[2]
- There is no sufficient prevelance results for hypogonadism in women.
Gender
Hypogonadism is more common in the male than females.
Age
The prevalence of hypogonadism increases with age.
Race
There is racial predilection of hypogonadism.
References
- ↑ Mulligan T, Frick MF, Zuraw QC, Stemhagen A, McWhirter C (2006). "Prevalence of hypogonadism in males aged at least 45 years: the HIM study". Int J Clin Pract. 60 (7): 762–9. doi:10.1111/j.1742-1241.2006.00992.x. PMC 1569444. PMID 16846397.
- ↑ Araujo AB, O'Donnell AB, Brambilla DJ, Simpson WB, Longcope C, Matsumoto AM; et al. (2004). "Prevalence and incidence of androgen deficiency in middle-aged and older men: estimates from the Massachusetts Male Aging Study". J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 89 (12): 5920–6. doi:10.1210/jc.2003-031719. PMID 15579737.