Discussion of correlative factors and risk in patients with diabetic erectile dysfunction.
- Author:
Ming ZHAO
1
;
Shu-Sheng PAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Age Distribution; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alcohol Drinking; Blood Pressure; physiology; China; epidemiology; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; complications; Erectile Dysfunction; epidemiology; etiology; Glycated Hemoglobin A; metabolism; Humans; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Smoking; adverse effects
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2002;8(6):395-397
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVESTo probe into the pathogenesis, prevention and treatment way of diabetic erectile dysfunction (DED).
METHODSThe age, course, blood pressure, history of drink and smoke, relationship with DED were investigated in 126 DED patients of 320 diabetes mellitus.
RESULTSThe prevalence of DED in male diabetic patients was 39.4% (126/320). It was found by the analysis of Logistic regression that the values of OR rise to 1.8467, 1.2614, 1.4508, 1.3212, 1.2065, 5.3464 (P < 0.01), along with adding of 5 years in course, 10 years in ages, 2% in HbA1C, 4 kPa in systolic blood pressure, positive history of smoking and drinking respectively.
CONCLUSIONSDrinking is the most dangerous factor among all risk factors for occurrence of DED. It is very important to control blood pressure well, and to give up tobacco and drink in preventing occurrence of DED.
