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Correlation between Motorcycle Riding and Erectile Dysfunction on Online Motorcycle Taxi Drivers.
Ricky Adriansjah1, Ahlan Syahreza1, Bambang Sasongko Noegroho1
1Department of Urology, Padjadjaran University, Faculty of Medicine, Bandung, Indonesia.
Urology Research & Practice
|October 25, 2023
Summary
Longer work hours and greater daily distances increase erectile dysfunction severity in motorcycle taxi drivers. This study highlights occupational risks for sexual health in this demographic.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Men's Health
- Urology
Background:
- Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common condition affecting sexual health.
- Motorcycle usage, particularly in professional transportation, is suspected to increase ED risk.
- Online motorcycle taxi drivers represent a unique occupational group with potential exposure to ED risk factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between occupational activity and the severity of erectile dysfunction.
- To assess ED prevalence among online motorcycle taxi drivers.
- To identify specific work-related factors associated with ED in this population.
Main Methods:
- Observational analytic study utilizing a cross-sectional approach.
- Primary data collected from 149 online motorcycle taxi drivers between January and March 2021.
- Statistical analysis performed using Mann-Whitney and Spearman tests.
Main Results:
- A high prevalence of erectile dysfunction (57.7%) was observed in the study cohort.
- Significant differences in daily distance covered (km) were found between drivers with and without ED (P=.050).
- A significant difference in length of work (years) was also identified among drivers experiencing ED (P=.045).
Conclusions:
- Daily distance covered and years of work significantly correlate with erectile dysfunction incidence in online motorcycle taxi drivers.
- No significant association was found between daily motorbike driving time and ED incidence.
- Increased daily distance and longer work duration are linked to more severe erectile dysfunction, as indicated by the International Index of Erectile Function-5 score.
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