PREVALENSI ANDROPAUSE PADA PRIA USIA LEBIH DARI 30 TAHUN DI KABUPATEN BANTUL PROPINSI D.I. YOGYAKARTA TAHUN 2005

Abstract

Background: Testosterone (Androgen) deficiency in men, which causing symptoms analogue to menopause in women, is called Andropause. The signs & symptoms caused by the decreasing of testosterone level usually occur in age of up to thirties, there is no research thet gives information about the prevelance of andropause in Indonesia, especially in Yogyakarta. The objective of this research is to know the prevalence of andropausal men above 30 years old in Bantul regency in the year of 2005. Methods: This was a descriptive study using survey observational design. Samples were taken by simple random sampling method from men above 30 years old in Bantul Regency as the population, totally there were 120 samples. The samples then interviewed by ADAM (Androgen Deficiency in Aging Male) questionnaire and AMS (Aging Male Symptoms) questionnaire and other additional questionnaire. Results: The prevalence of andropausal men above 30 years old in Bantul Regency was 43,34%. Conclusion: The prevalence of andropausal men toward 120 male respondents above 30 years in the year of 2005 in Bantul Regency are 43,34% based on ADAM questioner and 98,34% based on AMS questioner.