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Acronyms
AACE
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
ADL
activities of daily living
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AR
androgen receptor
AUA
American Urological Association
AUR
acute urinary retention
BDI
Beck Depression Inventory
BLSA
Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging
BMD
bone mineral density
BMI
body mass index
BOP
N-nitrosobis(2-oxypropyl)amine
BP
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
BT
bioavailable testosterone
CAD
coronary artery disease
CGI
Clinical Global Impression score
CI
confidence interval
DBP
diastolic blood pressure
DHEA
dehydroepiandrosterone
DHEAS
dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate
DHT
dihydrotestosterone
DRE
digital rectal examination
E2
estradiol
ED
erectile dysfunction
ESTEEM
Efficacy and Safety of Testosterone in Elderly Men Trial
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
FICSIT
Frailty and Injuries: Cooperative Studies of Intervention Techniques
FIM
Functional Independence Measure
FSFI
Female Sexual Function Index
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
FT
free testosterone
FTI
free testosterone index
GDS-SF
Geriatric Depression Score Short Form
GH
growth hormone
GnRH
gonadotropin-releasing hormone
Ham-D
Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HRQoL
health-related quality of life
IADL
instrumental activities of daily living
IGF
insulin-like growth factor
IGFBP
insulin-like growth factor binding protein
IIEF
International Index of Erectile Functioning
IM
intramuscular
IMT
intima-media thickness
IOM
Institute of Medicine
IPSS
International Prostate Symptom Scale
IRB
institutional review board
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
LH
luteinizing hormone
LHRH
luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone
Lp(a)
lipoprotein a
MMAS
Massachusetts Male Aging Study
MRFIT
Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial
MNU
N-methyl-N-nitrosourea
NA
not applicable
NCI
National Cancer Institute
NIA
National Institute on Aging
NIH
National Institutes of Health
NR
not reported
OR
odds ratio
PAI
plasminogen activator inhibitor
PCPT
Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial
PGWB
Psychological General Well-Being scale
PIN
prostate intraepithelial neoplasia
PLESS
Proscar Long-term Efficacy and Safety Study
POMS
Profile of Mood States
PSA
prostate-specific antigen
PSDI
Positive Symptom Distress Index
Q-LES-Q
Endicott Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire
RF
risk factor
RR
relative risk
RTI
Research Triangle Institute
SARMs
selective androgen receptor modulators
SBP
systolic blood pressure
SD
standard deviation
SF-36
Short Form 36 item questionnaire
SHBG
sex hormone-binding globulin
SI
Système International
T
testosterone
TC
testosterone cypionate
TE
testosterone enanthate
TG
triglycerides
TT
total testosterone
TU
testosterone undecanoate
WHI
Women’s Health Initiative