Effect of penile erectile dysfunction on quality of life in male renal transplant recipients

VernacularTitle:男性肾移植受者阴茎勃起功能障碍对生活质量的影响
Author: Honglan ZHOU ; Weigang WANG ; Yuantao WANG ; Gang WANG ; Jialin GAO ; Zhongyu ZHENG ; Yaowen FU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Sexual Dysfunctions; Male; Kidney transplantation; Quality of life
From: Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2012;(12):713-715
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the effects of penile erectile dysfunction (ED) on the quality of life in male renal transplant recipients.Methods 150 cases of male married recipients undergoing renal transplantation were selected randomly.The recipients were divided into ED group (n =63) and non-ED group (n =87) through the IIEF-5 score.The Short Form-36 Health Status Survey (SF-36)and Hamilton Anxiety Scale were used to compare their living quality and the state of mental health between the two groups,respectively.Results The SF-36 scores in ED group in General Health,Vitality,Social Function,Role Limitation due to Emotional Problems,Mental Health were significantly lower than those in non-ED group (P＜0.05).There were 13 cases in ED group with anxiety disorders (20.6％),significantly more than in non-ED group (3.4％),P＜0.05.Conclusion ED is an important influencing factor for the quality of life in male kidney transplant recipients.