Sexual function of middle-aged and older males in Beijing: urban versus suburban area.
- Author:
Dong-Quan YANG
1
;
Wen-Xue SUI
;
Ran MA
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Aged; China; epidemiology; Erectile Dysfunction; epidemiology; Humans; Libido; Male; Middle Aged; Suburban Population; Surveys and Questionnaires; Urban Population
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2013;19(4):328-331
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate and compare the prevalence of erectile dysfunction, hyposexuality and ejaculation disorder among middle-aged and older males in the urban and suburban areas of Beijing.
METHODSUsing the random sampling method, we selected 1 656 men aged > or = 50 years from 15 communities in Beijing. We recorded their scores on the International Index of Erectile Function-5 (IIEF-5) and Brief Male Sexual Function Inventory for Urology (O'Leary 1995), and analyzed the obtained data using SPSS 17.0.
RESULTSTotally, 1 644 of the subjects were qualified for the study, 1 244 from the urban area and the other 400 from the suburbs. The median scores on IIEF-5, sexual desire and ejaculation were 5, 2 and 4 in the urban males as compared with 13, 2 and 5 in the suburban men, with statistically significant differences between the two groups (P < 0.01). The IIEF-5 score was significantly correlated with age, diabetes, cardio-cerebrovascular diseases, drinking and administration of 5alpha-reductase inhibitor in both the urban and suburban groups (P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONThe sexual function of the middle-aged and older males is better in the suburbs than in the urban area of Beijing. The main reasons might be the lower incidences of diabetes and cardio-cerebrovascular diseases, moderate drinking and less use of 5alpha-reductase inhibitor among the suburban men.