Prevalence of erectile dysfunction in Quindío men, and associated risk factors

Abstract

Introduction Erectile dysfunction is the persistent inability of a man to achieve or maintain an erection that allows him a satisfactory sexual relationship. Objective To know the prevalence of erectile dysfunction in a sample of Quindío men, and to know the risk factors related to their appearance. Materials and Methods Descriptive cross-sectional study, from January 2010 to December 2016. Sample consisting of men aged 18 to 87 years old, who attended as companions of the women who attended the Sagrada Familia Clinic of Armenia. Erectile dysfunction was assessed using the questionnaire: International Index of Abbreviated Erectile Function (IIEF-5). Results A total of 1902 men were surveyed, with a mean age of 48.6 6.9 years. The mean score in the IIFE-5 was 17.58 5.37 points (6-25). The prevalence of erectile dysfunction in the general population reached 47.63%, in the productive 39.1%. 85.81% of those over 50 years of age had more erectile dysfunction compared with 15.11% of those younger than 50 years (p < 0.0007). As for the intensity of erectile dysfunction, the highest is the severe (16.27%), the moderate of 10.46%, and mild to moderate, of 12.79%. The prevalence of severe disease increased in those older than 50 years (26.64%) compared with those younger than 50 years (1.92%), p ¼ 0.0051. Among the variables that increase the risk are: chronic diseases, depression, age over 50 years, history of prostatectomy, etc. Conclusions A significant percentage of men in Quindío, older than 50 years, presented a low score in IIFE-5, compatible with erectile dysfunction; associated with multiple risk factors prevalent in our population.