Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the two groups.
| Placebo | Active treatment | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agea (year) | 53.0±8.2 | 53.4±7.5 | 0.771 |
| Body mass indexa (kg m−2) | 28.2±4.5 | 30.4±5.2 | 0.017 |
| Waist circumstancesa (cm) | 96.3±10.7 | 102.7±12.3 | 0.003 |
| Systolic blood pressurea (mmHg) | 127.9±10.4 | 132.5±14.6 | 0.053 |
| Diastolic blood pressurea (mmHg) | 81.4±6.4 | 84.1±7.4 | 0.031 |
| Total testosteronea (nmol l−1) | 9.1±1.8 | 8.9±2.0 | 0.546 |
| SHBGa (nmol l−1) | 20.9±6.9 | 21.6±7.0 | 0.567 |
| Total AMS scorea | 38.2±11.9 | 42.9±13.2 | 0.043 |
| Somatic subscale | 15.8±5.4 | 17.6±5.6 | 0.078 |
| Psychological subscale | 10.0±4.0 | 11.6±4.5 | 0.045 |
| Sexual subscale | 12.4±4.3 | 13.7±4.4 | 0.092 |
| Ethnicityb | |||
| Malay | 15 (25.0) | 16 (26.7) | 0.972 |
| Chinese | 25 (41.7) | 25 (41.7) | |
| Indian | 17 (28.3) | 17 (28.3) | |
| Others | 3 (5.0) | 2 (3.3) | |
| Comorbiditiesb | |||
| Hypertension | 20 (33.3) | 29 (48.3) | 0.095 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 9 (15.0) | 14 (23.3) | 0.246 |
| Dyslipidemia | 20 (33.3) | 22 (36.7) | 0.702 |
| Coronary artery disease | 3 (5.0) | 6 (10.0) | 0.298 |
Abbreviations: AMS, Aging Male Symptoms; SHBG, serum hormone-binding globulin.
a
Data expressed as mean±s.d.
b
Data expressed as n (%).