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April 18, 2022IJC Heart & VasculatureOpen Access

Association between erectile dysfunction, cardiovascular risk factors, and coronary artery disease: Role of exercise stress testing and International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) questionnaire

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Why the study?

This research aimed to determine the relationship between erectile dysfunction, cardiovascular risk factors, and coronary artery disease in men referred for exercise stress testing.

Is erectile dysfunction associated with coronary artery disease and cardiovascular risk factors in men referred for exercise stress testing?

Population

Men referred for exercise stress test

Comparison

Patients with ED vs patients without ED

Authors

SMShakeel Ahmed MemonLiaquat University of Medical & Health SciencesMAMuhammad AdilLady Reading HospitalFKFahad R KhanUniversity of Peshawar

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Implication

ED was associated with higher definite CAD prevalence on EST referral; leaves open its role in cardiovascular risk stratification.

Structured PICO

Is erectile dysfunction associated with coronary artery disease and cardiovascular risk factors in men referred for exercise stress testing?

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Population
303 men referred for exercise stress testing (EST)
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Outcome
Relationship between erectile dysfunction (ED), cardiovascular risk factors, and coronary artery disease (CAD)

Erectile dysfunction is significantly associated with positive exercise stress test results and definite coronary artery disease, suggesting its utility in cardiovascular risk stratification.

Cite This Study

Memon et al. (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1bb1315b8f4ede65a8e41ahttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2022.101033

Topics

Coronary artery disease
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