Investigators have uncovered that serum testosterone levels may be inversely correlated with the risk of developing arthritis, according to a recent report published by Cheng and Wang in Scientific Reports. In a cross-sectional study, investigators used the 2013 to 2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to analyze the outcomes of nearly 10,500 U.S. adult patients. The investigators found that the patients with arthritis had lower serum testosterone levels compared with those without arthritis. Additionally, female patients and those with a body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2 who had low serum testosterone levels were especially at risk of developing arthritis. The investigators concluded that further studies may be needed to better understand the relationship between serum testosterone and arthritis.
December 14, 2023