Testosterone Deficiency in Men With Cystic Fibrosis

Abstract

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive pulmonary disorder with multiple endocrine effects. This study aims to characterize the prevalence of biochemical testosterone deficiency and examine the relationship between testosterone levels and clinical characteristics. This is a retrospective study of 345 adult male CF patients. Descriptive analytics were used to analyze patterns of testosterone deficiency. Relationships between testosterone and clinical parameters were compared using chi-square and Mann-Whitney tests.