Association between cardiometabolic index and testosterone among adult males: a cross-sectional analysis from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiometabolic index (CMI) is a well-promising indicator for predicting obesity-related diseases. Testosterone decline and deficiency importantly affect men's health, and may be associated with obesity and excessive deposition of visceral adipose tissue. We aimed to explore the association between CMI and serum testosterone in US adult males.

Methods

The present cross-sectional study was conducted among adult males with complete data about CMI and testosterone in 2013-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). CMI was calculated as follows: triglyceride (TG) (mmol/L)/high-density lipid-cholesterol (HDL-C) (mmol/L) × waist-to-height ratio (WHtR). Multivariable regression and subgroup analyses were conducted to explore the association between C

SUBMITTER: Shang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11399052 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature