Association of daily step count and serum testosterone among men in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To describe the association between daily activity (i.e., daily step counts and accelerometer intensity measures) and serum TT levels in a representative sample of US adults aged 18 years or older.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was carried out utilizing the NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) 2003-2004 cycle. Physical activity was measured with a waist-worn uniaxial accelerometer (AM-7164; ActiGraph) for up to 7 days using a standardized protocol. Using linear and multivariable logistic regression controlling for relevant social, demographic, lifestyle, and comorbidity characteristics, we assessed the association between daily step counts and TT.

Results

A total of 279 subjects with a median age 46 (IQR: 33-56) were included in the

SUBMITTER: Del Giudice F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8159788 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature