Does the Serum Testosterone Level has a Relation to Coronary Artery Disease in Elderly Men?

Abstract

The low serum level of testosterone in the elderly subjects may be a contributing factor for coronary artery disease (CAD)

Evaluation of Androgen Levels in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

“…Testosterone decreased within first 24 hours after myocardial infarction [7]. Helaly et al found that patients with ACS had lower values of fT in comparison to control group [8]. In contradiction with these studies, as evidenced in our study, there are many studies showing no correlation between CAD and testosterone level [9][10][11][12][13][14].…”