1Community Medicine, Middle Technical University, Iraq
2Community Medicine, Mustansyria University, Iraq
3Master Community Health Tech., Middle Technical University, Iraq
*Corresponding author: Atta Ah Mousa Al-Sarray, E.mail: Attaahalsarray@gmail.com
Online published on 30 April, 2019.
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a pervasive problem among men worldwide. The aim of current study was to determine the clinico-epidemiological features of patients with erectile dysfunction and different associated factors.
A descriptive cross sectional study was carried out for a period of six months starting on 1st of October 2017 till the end of March 2018.
The prevalence of ED was 35% among a patients attending Al-Kadymia Teaching Hospital during the period of the study with mean±SD age of ED patients of 53±10 years, while 52±12 years for non-ED patients. Regarding the degree of ED, 35.34% had mild, 32.76% had mild to moderate, 18.97% had moderate and 12.93% for severe cases of ED. Most cases of study sample from urban area (68.48%) and had primary education, employed and married. Significant association was found between patients with ED and history of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases &diabetes with hypertension, cigarette smoker and alcohol drinker & lipid profile, while non-significant association was found between ED patients and other risk factors. Highest percentage (54.31%) were improved after treatment compared to (45.69%) who did not improve. Higher percentage of ED patients (25%) had duration of ED of 7–9 years, while lower percentage (12.07%) had duration ≥10 years.
The prevalence of ED was 35% in patients attending Al-Kadymia Teaching Hospital during the period of the study. Significant association was found between patients with ED and history of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases & diabetes and hypertension, cigarette smokers, alcohol drinkers & lipid profile abnormality.
Erectile dysfunction, Prevalence, Diabetes mellitus, Cardiovascular diseases, Demographic variables
