Key result
Cardiovascular risk factors linked to higher ED prevalence and severity, affecting ~90% of diabetic men.
Why the study?
The relations between cardiovascular risk factors and erectile dysfunction in type 2 diabetes patients in the Azerbaidzhan population were not well characterized.
What is the relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and erectile dysfunction in men with type 2 diabetes?
Cross-Sectional (n=153)
What is the relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and erectile dysfunction in men with type 2 diabetes?
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Erectile dysfunction is highly prevalent (90.2%) among men with type 2 diabetes in Azerbaidzhan and is strongly associated with traditional cardiovascular risk factors.
Aim. To evaluate the relations of cardiovascular risk factors and erectile dysfunction (ED) in type 2 diabetes patients (DM2) in Azerbaidzhan population. Material and methods. Into the momentary, clinical and epidemiological study, 153 males were included, age 30-69 y.o., responded for the “ARIC” survey on ED, with the grade of disorder measured in points. The various risk factors were evaluated as well. Results. It is found that in DM2 patients, with the age, in smokers and alcoholics, in overweight, in raised blood pressure, low physical activity, with long lasting disease and inadequate glycemia control, the prevalence of ED of various grades was statistically significantly higher. In Azerbaidzhan population among DM2 patients, ED was found in 90,2%. There was close relation revealed, for all studied factors and ED severity. Conclusion. The adequate prevention and treatment strategies will make it to improve erectile function and might influence positively the prognosis of cardiovascular diseases.
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Mehdiyev et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Type 2 diabetes (n=153). Cardiovascular risk factors was evaluated on Prevalence and severity of erectile dysfunction. Cardiovascular risk factors were significantly associated with a higher prevalence and severity of erectile dysfunction, which affected 90.2% of male patients with type 2 diabetes.
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