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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Immunology
  • Biomarkers

Background:

  • Systemic inflammation is increasingly recognized as a contributing factor to various health conditions.
  • The Systemic Immune Inflammation Index (SII) is a novel composite biomarker reflecting systemic inflammation.
  • Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a prevalent condition with multifactorial causes, potentially linked to inflammatory processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between the Systemic Immune Inflammation Index (SII) and erectile dysfunction (ED).
  • To evaluate the potential of SII as a predictive marker for ED onset and severity.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 164 patients with ED and 95 healthy adult males.
  • Collection of demographic and hematological data to calculate SII values.
  • Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, normality tests, univariate and multivariate logistic regression, and ROC curve analysis.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences in triglyceride levels and SII were observed between ED patients and controls (P < 0.001).
  • Multivariate analysis confirmed SII as a significant independent predictor of ED (OR: 1.012, P < 0.001) and ED severity (OR: 1.007, P < 0.001).
  • ROC analysis showed high diagnostic performance for SII in predicting ED (AUC: 0.863) and differentiating severity (AUC: 0.799).

Conclusions:

  • The Systemic Immune Inflammation Index (SII) is significantly correlated with the presence and severity of erectile dysfunction.
  • SII demonstrates potential as a valuable, non-invasive biomarker for predicting ED onset and classifying its severity.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the clinical utility of SII in managing ED.