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Erectile dysfunction: Prevalence and its relationship with lower urinary tract symptoms.
Nuria Pascual-Regueiro1, José M Baleriola-Júlvez2, Milagros Hortelano-Perales3
1Centro de Salud de Vinaroz, Vinaroz, Castellón, España.
Medicina Clinica
|April 2, 2020
Summary
Erectile dysfunction affects 36% of men over 40. Key risk factors include older age, diabetes, and voiding symptoms, highlighting the need for primary care screening.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Primary Care Medicine
- Men's Health
Background:
- Investigating the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men over 40.
- Examining the association between ED and common pathologies within Primary Care settings.
Observation:
- A study included 302 men aged 40-79.
- Data collected included medical history, habits, and validated questionnaires for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), sexual health, and mental health.
- Prevalence of ED and correlations with various health parameters were analyzed.
Findings:
- The prevalence of erectile dysfunction was found to be 36%.
- Factors associated with lower sexual health scores included older age, smoking, abdominal obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and symptoms of depression or voiding issues.
- Multivariate analysis identified age, diabetes mellitus, and voiding symptoms as significant risk factors for ED.
Implications:
- Age, diabetes, and voiding symptoms are independently associated with erectile dysfunction in primary care patients.
- These findings underscore the importance of screening for ED in men over 40, particularly those with these risk factors.
- Primary care physicians should consider these comorbidities when assessing and managing male sexual health.
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