Effect of Testosterone Supplementation on Cognition in Elderly Men: A Systematic Meta-Analysis

• 영문명: Effect of Testosterone Supplementation on Cognition in Elderly Men: A Systematic Meta-Analysis
• 발행기관: 대한임상노인학회
• 저자명: Seung Wan Hong Yoon Jeong Cho Jae Hyuck Lee Young Sung Suh Dae Hyun Kim
• 간행물 정보: 『대한임상노인학회지』제24권 제1호, 24~33쪽, 전체 10쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 기타의약학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2023.04.30

영문 초록

Background: Cognitive function is an important issue in aging societies. Testosterone levels and cognitive function are known to be correlated; however, the clinical conclusions remain controversial. This study aimed to investigate whether testosterone supplementation improve cognitive function in adult men through a systematic meta-analysis. Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis guidelines. The PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases were searched. Literature search, study identification, and data extraction were performed between December 2019 and March 2021. Results: A total of 15 studies were included in the meta-analysis. The sample sizes of the selected studies varied from 11 to 493. There were no significant differences in cognitive speed (standardized mean difference [SMD]=−0.05; 95% confidence interval [CI], −0.26 to 0.16), immediate verbal memory function (SMD=0.07; 95% CI, −0.05 to 0.20), immediate visual memory function (SMD=−0.01; 95% CI, −0.15 to 0.13), working memory function (SMD=−0.04; 95% CI, −0.42 to 0.35), delayed memory function (SMD=−0.02; 95% CI, −0.14 to 0.10), executive function (SMD=0.03; 95% CI, −0.08 to 0.15), perception (SMD=−0.13; 95% CI, −0.37 to 0.11), cognitive inhibition (SMD=−0.13; 95% CI, −0.49 to 0.23), visual attention (SMD=−0.02; 95% CI, −0.16 to 0.11), and cognitive status scores (SMD=−0.02; 95% CI, −0.18 to 0.14). Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that there is a lack of evidence that testosterone administration has an effect on preventing cognitive decline. Therefore, testosterone use to prevent cognitive decline may not be recommended.

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INTRODUCTION

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키워드

Aging Cognition Hormone replacement therapy Testosterone