title: Serum bisphenol-A concentration and sex hormone levels in men.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the association between serum bisphenol-A (BPA) concentration and sex hormone levels in men.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Not applicable.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 290 men with or without BPA exposure in the workplace.
  
  
  METHODS
  None.
  
  
  METHODS
  Serum sex hormone levels.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After adjustment for potential confounders using linear regression, increasing serum BPA concentration was statistically significantly associated with [1] decreased androstenedione levels, [2] decreased free testosterone levels, [3] decreased free androgen index, and [4] increased sex hormone-binding globulin levels. Comparison of hormone levels between workers exposed and unexposed to BPA showed similar associations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Exposure to a high BPA level may impact sex hormone levels in men.
authors: Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, People's Republic of China.
authors: Qin
authors: Q
authors: Zhou
authors: Maohua
authors: M
authors: Miao
authors: Maomei
authors: M
authors: Ran
authors: Ling
authors: L
authors: Ding
authors: Lan
authors: L
authors: Bai
authors: Tingting
authors: T
authors: Wu
authors: Wei
authors: W
authors: Yuan
authors: Ersheng
authors: E
authors: Gao
authors: Jintao
authors: J
authors: Wang
authors: Guohong
authors: G
authors: Li
authors: De-Kun
authors: DK
authors: Li
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007265:Inhibins / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D010636:Phenols / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood*; D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin / Q000032:analysis; D055815:Young Adult; D000098826:Bisphenol A Compounds
chemical_list: D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D007265:Inhibins; D010636:Phenols; D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin; C006780:bisphenol A; D000098826:Bisphenol A Compounds
keywords: BPA; Bisphenol-A; endocrine disruption; men; sex hormones