Trends in Testosterone Prescribing for Age-related Hypogonadism in Men With and Without Heart Disease

JAMA Intern Med. 2019 Mar 1;179(3):446-448. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.6505.

Abstract

This cohort study examines the trend in prescription testosterone use among male Medicare beneficiaries with and without coronary artery disease aged 50 years or older.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Coronary Disease / complications*
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Humans
  • Hypogonadism / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Medicare
  • Middle Aged
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians' / statistics & numerical data*
  • Testosterone / therapeutic use*
  • United States

Substances

  • Testosterone