Why Men in Scotland have an Urgent and Unmet need for Testosterone Treatment
Explanation of 'Traffic Light Health Map'.
High Disease Rates:
- Highest heart disease rate in UK - People living in Glasgow are among the most likely in the world to die from heart disease.
- Highest Premature Mortality rate in UK - 40% greater than UK generally, and 50% greater than Southern England due to the North - South Health divide.
- High rate of Diabetes - 5% of Population
- Men in Scotland have the lowest Life Expectancy in UK (75), and more importantly lowest Healthy Life Expectancy (65).
High level of factors contributing to testosterone Deficiency:
- High levels of stress and unemployment -up to 10X levels in some parts of UK - 1% versus 10%.
- High Obesity rates.
- High alcohol intake
Lowest levels of Testosterone Treatment under NHS in UK




