Okawara Makoto, Tateishi Seiichiro, Horie Shigeo, Yasui Toshiyuki, Fujino Yoshihisa
Department of Environmental Epidemiology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan.
Disaster Occupational Health Center, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan.
Ind Health. 2025 May 20;63(3):288-297. doi: 10.2486/indhealth.2024-0168. Epub 2024 Dec 4.
The study aimed to assess the relationship between andropause, or male menopause, and work functioning in aging Japanese male workers. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 561 male employees from two Japanese companies. We measured andropause symptoms using the Aging Male's Symptoms (AMS) scale, and work functioning impairment using the Work Functioning Impairment Scale (WFun). The data were analyzed using Poisson regression with robust variance to estimate the relationship between andropause severity and work functioning impairment. The findings indicated a significant association between severe symptoms of andropause and increased work functioning impairment among male workers. Higher AMS scores, reflecting more severe symptoms, correlated with greater work functioning impairment, particularly with regard to physical and psychological health issues, such as muscle weakness and depressive symptoms. This study highlights the need for workplace health programs that include middle-aged and older male workers to address and manage symptoms of andropause. Further, it emphasizes the importance of recognizing andropause as a significant health issue that can adversely affect work performance and productivity. Future studies should incorporate the measurement of testosterone to ensure the more accurate assessment of andropause and its impact on work functioning.
该研究旨在评估男性更年期（或称为男性绝经期）与日本老年男性员工工作表现之间的关系。对来自两家日本公司的561名男性员工进行了一项横断面研究。我们使用男性衰老症状（AMS）量表测量男性更年期症状，并使用工作功能受损量表（WFun）测量工作功能受损情况。采用具有稳健方差的泊松回归分析数据，以估计男性更年期严重程度与工作功能受损之间的关系。研究结果表明，男性员工中严重的男性更年期症状与工作功能受损增加之间存在显著关联。反映更严重症状的较高AMS评分与更大的工作功能受损相关，特别是在身体和心理健康问题方面，如肌肉无力和抑郁症状。这项研究强调了针对中年及老年男性员工的职场健康计划的必要性，以解决和管理男性更年期症状。此外，它强调了认识到男性更年期是一个可能对工作表现和生产力产生不利影响的重要健康问题的重要性。未来的研究应纳入睾酮测量，以确保更准确地评估男性更年期及其对工作功能的影响。
