Hypogonadism and its associated factors among adult male type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at the university of gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, Northwest Ethiopia 2024: A comparative cross-sectional study
The prevalence of hypogonadism was markedly higher in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus compared to the control group, concomitant with a significantly lower mean testosterone level. Multivariate analyses identified fasting blood glucose, high-density lipoprotein levels, advanced age, the presence of diabetes, and obesity as independent risk factors for hypogonadism. Notably, modifiable factors such as obesity, in conjunction with key metabolic indicators, underscore potential targets for intervention to alleviate the burden of hypogonadism in diabetic patients.
Authors
- Elias Chane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6570-3781)
- Tadele Derbew Kassie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2211-6090)
- Habtamu Wondifraw Baynes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0650-0666)
- Alebachew Fasil
- Kassaw Demeke
- Abebaw Worede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5132-7041)
- Amare Mekuanint (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1553-3763)
- Getnet Fetene
- Arega Zenaw
- Yonatan Kinde
Institutions
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
- University of Gondar (ET)
- Debre Markos University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-08-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0329784
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39