Objectives. To analyse the relation between results of the Aging Males' Symptoms (AMS) questionnaire for aging males, and of quality of life (QOL) questionnaire SF-12 and cardiovascular risk factors. Methods. 1,927 men aged 55-85 years were interviewed by 56 general practitioners. During the interview the men were asked to fill in the AMS scale and the QOL questionnaire SF-12. Results. Of 1,927 men 1,806 men filled correctly the AMS questionnaire. The mean SF-12 mental index was respectively 55.9 in men with a total AMS score indicating no impairment, 50.9 mild, 42.8 moderate, and 32.8 severe impairment. The corresponding values for the physical index were 51.2, 46.7, 40.8 and 32.3. A history of diabetes was associated with an increased risk of reporting moderate/severe impairment: in relation to the total AMS score the odds ratio, (OR), of moderate/severe impairment in comparison with no impairment was 1.6 (95%CI 1.2-2.1). A history of myocardial infarction and hypertension increased the risk (respectively OR 1.4 (95%CI 1.1-18) and 1.7 (95%CI 1.2-2.4)). Conclusions. This study shows that higher AMS scores are associated with lower SF-12 indices and suggests that elevated values of the AMS score are associated with cardiovascular risk factors or diseases.
Inverse relationship between scores on the quality of lie questionnaire SF-12 and on the Aging Males / G. Valenti, M. Capone, G. Forti, M. Grasso, V. Mirone, F. Chiaffarino, E. Ricci, G. Appiani, E. Corti, D. Fabbrica, E. Ferrario, S. Ghezzi, M. Grendele, P. Maroni, G. Mazzoleni, M. Nicolussi, A. Pinnavaria, A. Rossi, V. Sala, S. Santoro, G. Autore, G. Avvento, R. Barra, D. Brunetti, A. Catalano, V. Girardi, G. Iovane, F. Lettieri, S. Marescotti, N. Pelaggi, G. Sica, S. Delcanale, B. Gorreri, C. Maini, F. Peri, E. Sani, M. Sisto, A. Sullam, G. Zanardi, G. Burgio, A. Bussotti, L. Caldini, L. Gianelli, N. Gianni, M. Giuntoli, M. Guarducci, A. Nastruzzi, R. Pacileo, R. Pirozzi, L. Pisani, M. Puliti, P. Rafanelli, P. Baron, F. Cocomazzi, G. Cominetti, G. Matera, G. Panizzo, D. Podrecca, I. Rupalti, P. Spagnul, L. I. Tonelli, O. Venturini, C. Nardo, F. Parazzini. - In: THE AGING MALE. - ISSN 1368-5538. - 11:2(2008), pp. 77-82. [10.1080/13685530701791262]
Inverse relationship between scores on the quality of lie questionnaire SF-12 and on the Aging Males
F. Parazzini
2008
Abstract
Objectives. To analyse the relation between results of the Aging Males' Symptoms (AMS) questionnaire for aging males, and of quality of life (QOL) questionnaire SF-12 and cardiovascular risk factors. Methods. 1,927 men aged 55-85 years were interviewed by 56 general practitioners. During the interview the men were asked to fill in the AMS scale and the QOL questionnaire SF-12. Results. Of 1,927 men 1,806 men filled correctly the AMS questionnaire. The mean SF-12 mental index was respectively 55.9 in men with a total AMS score indicating no impairment, 50.9 mild, 42.8 moderate, and 32.8 severe impairment. The corresponding values for the physical index were 51.2, 46.7, 40.8 and 32.3. A history of diabetes was associated with an increased risk of reporting moderate/severe impairment: in relation to the total AMS score the odds ratio, (OR), of moderate/severe impairment in comparison with no impairment was 1.6 (95%CI 1.2-2.1). A history of myocardial infarction and hypertension increased the risk (respectively OR 1.4 (95%CI 1.1-18) and 1.7 (95%CI 1.2-2.4)). Conclusions. This study shows that higher AMS scores are associated with lower SF-12 indices and suggests that elevated values of the AMS score are associated with cardiovascular risk factors or diseases.
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