| Factors affecting the increased prevalence of erectile dysfunction in Greek hypertensive compared with normotensive subjects. | |
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PMID: 16339456 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Arterial hypertension is considered a risk factor for erectile dysfunction. The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of erectile dysfunction in hypertensive compared with normotensive individuals of similar demographic characteristics in Greece. Furthermore, the effect of age, hypertension severity, hypertension duration, and antihypertension medication on erectile function of these subjects was investigated. The study population consisted of 634 consecutive young and middle-aged men (31-65 years) that visited our outpatient clinic. From them, 358 patients had arterial hypertension and 276 were normotensive. Erectile dysfunction was evaluated with the International Index for Erectile Function questionnaire. Erectile dysfunction was found in 35.2% of patients with essential hypertension compared with 14.1% of normotensive subjects (chi(2) = 35.92, P < .001). Patients with essential hypertension had more severe erectile dysfunction than their normotensive counterparts (chi(2) = 17.1, P < .001). Hypertension duration, hypertension severity, antihypertension medication, and age were positively correlated with erectile dysfunction. The prevalence of erectile dysfunction is higher in patients with essential hypertension compared with normotensive subjects of similar demographic characteristics. Erectile dysfunction is related to age in both groups, whereas duration and severity of hypertension as well as antihypertension drugs affect erectile function of hypertensive patients. Erectile dysfunction affects patient quality of life, underlining the need for vigorous research of this condition and appropriate management. |
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Authors:
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Michael Doumas; Alexandros Tsakiris; Stella Douma; Alkiviadis Grigorakis; Angelos Papadopoulos; Athina Hounta; Sotirios Tsiodras; Dimitrios Dimitriou; Helen Giamarellou |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2005-12-08 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of andrology Volume: 27 ISSN: 0196-3635 ISO Abbreviation: J. Androl. Publication Date: 2006 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-04-20 Completed Date: 2006-06-28 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8106453 Medline TA: J Androl Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 469-77 Citation Subset: IM |
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4th Department of Internal Medicine, University of Athens, Attikon Hospital, Athens, Greece. michalisdoumas@yahoo.co.uk |
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Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
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adverse effects Adult Antihypertensive Agents / adverse effects Diuretics / adverse effects Erectile Dysfunction / epidemiology*, etiology Greece / epidemiology Humans Hypertension / complications* Male Middle Aged Prevalence |
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0/Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; 0/Antihypertensive Agents; 0/Diuretics |
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