Associations between Waist Circumference and Sex Steroid Hormones in US Adult Men: Cross-Sectional Findings from the NHANES 2013-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity is recognized as a major public health issue worldwide, characterized by a growing prevalence among adult males. Several studies have identified an association between obesity and sex steroid hormone levels but only a few have considered the relationship between waist circumference (WC) and sex hormone levels in adult males. This study therefore aimed to evaluate the relationships between waist circumference (WC) and various sex steroid hormone levels in adult males in the United States.

Methods

This study analyzed data from 3,359 adult males aged 20 years and above, who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2013-2016 in the United States. We collected demographic data, including WC, and serum levels of testoste

SUBMITTER: Zhu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11368549 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature