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Although the Inflammatory Burden Index (IBI) is significantly elevated in patients with erectile dysfunction, it is not an independent predictor of the condition and has limited clinical utility as a standalone diagnostic marker. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

June 6, 2026BMC UrologyOpen Access

Association between inflammatory burden index and erectile dysfunction: a retrospective case–control study

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AAAyhan ArslanOrdu University EBErdal Benli̇Ordu University AYAhmet YüceOrdu University

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Retrospective case-control study investigates inflammatory burden index and erectile dysfunction, suggesting limited clinical utility as a diagnostic marker.

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This study evaluates the relationship between the Inflammatory Burden Index and erectile dysfunction, exploring its potential as a diagnostic marker.
Retrospective case-control study with 126 patients with erectile dysfunction and 128 healthy controls.
Erectile function assessed using the International Index of Erectile Function-5 (IIEF-5) and inflammatory burden index derived from C-reactive protein and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio.
Multivariate logistic regression and ROC analysis conducted to identify predictors and diagnostic performance.
IBI was significantly higher in the ED group (median 3.31 vs. 0.91, p < 0.001).
Optimal IBI cutoff of 3.785 showed sensitivity of 43.7% and specificity of 84.3% (Youden index = 0.280).
Diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease were identified as independent predictors of erectile dysfunction.

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Arslan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23b91b71a5da9775e751b9 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-026-02215-0

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Retrospective case-control study investigates inflammatory burden index and erectile dysfunction, suggesting limited clinical utility as a diagnostic marker.

Association between inflammatory burden index and erectile dysfunction: a retrospective case–control study

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