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ArticleJournal of endocrinological investigation2023

Association of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with total testosterone in non-overweight/obese men with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

L J Yang, J Z Zhou, Y F Zheng, X Hu, Z Y He, L J Du, X Gu, X Y Huang, J Li, Y Q Li and 3 more

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

L J Yang *Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.
J Z Zhou *Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.
Y F ZhengDepartment of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.
X HuDepartment of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.
Z Y HeDepartment of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.
L J DuDepartment of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.
X GuDepartment of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.
X Y HuangDepartment of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.
J LiDepartment of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.
Y Q LiDepartment of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.
L Y PanDepartment of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.
X X ZhangDepartment of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.
X J GuDepartment of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang Province, China. guxuejiang@wmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7629-7627
Wenzhou Medical University · CN

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81900737Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province LY20H070003
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is considered as both a vital risk factor and a consequence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Low total testosterone (TT) is common in men with T2DM, contributing to increased risks of metabolic diseases. This study aimed to investigate the association between TT levels and the prevalence of NAFLD in men with T2DM.

methodsIn this cross-sectional study, 1005 men with T2DM were enrolled in National Metabolic Management Center (MMC) of First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University between January 2017 and August 2021. NAFLD was diagnosed using ultrasound as described by the Chinese Liver Disease Association. Overweight/obesity was defined as body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m

resultsIndividuals without NAFLD had higher serum TT levels than those with NAFLD. After adjustments for potential confounding factors, the top tertile was significantly associated with lower prevalence of NAFLD compared with the bottom tertile of TT level [odds ratio (OR) 0.303, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.281-0.713; P < 0.001]. The association between TT with NAFLD in individuals with normal weight (OR 0.175, 95% CI 0.098-0.315; P < 0.001) was stronger than in individuals with overweight/obesity (OR 0.509, 95% CI 0.267-0.971; P = 0.040). There was a significant interaction of TT with overweight/obesity (P for interaction = 0.018 for NAFLD).

conclusionHigher serum TT was significantly associated with a lower prevalence of NAFLD in men with T2DM. We found that the relationship of TT and NAFLD was stronger in individuals with non-overweight/obesity.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseBody Mass IndexCross-Sectional StudiesHumansMaleObesityOverweightTestosteroneTestosteroneNon-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseOverweight/obesityTotal testosterone

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