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Low Levels of Sex Hormone-binding Globulin and Testosterone Predict the Development of Non-Insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus in Men

Haffner, S. M., Shaten, J., Stem, M. P., Smith, G. D., Kuller, L., MRFIT Research Group·1996·American Journal of Epidemiology

Abstract

Few prospective data are available regarding the association of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), testosterone, and the risk of developing diabetes. Stored fasting serum samples from participants enrolled in the Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial (MRFIT) at 22 centers throughout the United States from December 1973 through February 1976 were used to perform a nested case- control study. For 176 initially nondiabetic men who had developed diabetes during 5 years of follow-up, two controls were selected, one matched only for randomization date, treatment group, and clinic ("loose controls") and the other matched additionally for fasting glucose and body mass index ("tight controls"). When cases were compared with lose controls, higher levels of fasting insulin and lower levels of total and free testosterone and SHBG were significantly associated with increased development of diabetes. However, when cases were compared with tightly matched controls, these associations weakened considerably. Low SHBG and testosterone may constitute part of the prediabetic state in men along with previously reported variables, such as higher glucose and insulin levels and obesity.

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Authors
Haffner, S. M., Shaten, J., Stem, M. P., Smith, G. D., Kuller, L., & MRFIT Research Group
Affiliations
  • The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center (US)
  • University of Minnesota (US)
  • University of Glasgow (GB)
  • University of Pittsburgh (US)
Corresponding author
Shaten, J.
Venue
American Journal of Epidemiology
Published
1996-05-01
Volume
143
Issue
9
Pages
889-897
ISSN
  • 0002-9262 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-6256
OpenAlex
W2132837172
Cited by
320
References
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FWCI
2.41
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Journal of Epidemiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5r37hl036820-10)
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (R37HL36820, R01HL024799, HL43232, R01HL043232, R01HL24799)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Hormonal and reproductive studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Sperm and Testicular Function
Keywords
sex hormone-binding globulin, testosterone, type 2 diabetes, type 2 diabetes risk, prediabetes, fasting insulin, free testosterone, men, Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial, obesity, fasting blood glucose
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Blood Glucose, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Fasting, Humans, Insulin, Male, Middle Aged, Predictive Value of Tests, Prospective Studies, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin, Testosterone, Body Mass Index, Case-Control Studies, Matched-Pair Analysis

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