Sex hormones and the total testosterone:estradiol ratio as predictors of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in hospitalized men

Discussion and conclusionOur results suggest that men with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection, decreased androgen levels and increased estradiol levels have a higher likelihood of developing an unfavorable outcome. The total testosterone:estradiol ratio showed the best predictive ability.

Source: Andrology - January 12, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: David Ruiz ‐Ochoa, Armando‐Raúl Guerra‐Ruiz, María‐Teresa García‐Unzueta, Pedro Muñoz‐Cacho, Bryan Rodriguez‐Montalvan, Carlos Antonio Amado‐Diago, Bernardo‐Alio Lavín‐Gómez, María‐Eliecer Cano‐García, Daniel Pablo� Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research