Erectile dysfunction in diabetic subjects in Italy. Gruppo Italiano Studio Deficit Erettile nei Diabetici.

• DOI: 10.2337/diacare.21.11.1973
• Publication Date: 2007-03-05T22:51:27Z
• Authors: D Fedele; C Coscelli; F Santeusanio; A Bortolotti; L Chatenoud; E Colli; M Landoni; F Parazzini
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study

OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to analyze the prevalence and risk factors for erectile dysfunction (ED) in men with diabetes Italy a cross-sectional study. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Eligible study were aged 20-69 years diagnosis of IDDM or NIDDM who observed on randomly selected days 178 centers Italy. ED defined as failure achieve maintain an erection sufficient satisfactory sexual performance. RESULTS: Of 9,868 diabetic interviewed, 3,534 (35.8%) reported ED. The increased age, from 4.6% 20-29 45.5% those > =60 (test trend, P = 0.0001). After taking into account confounding role less frequently than did (odds ratio [OR], 0.7; 95% CI 0.6-0.8). In comparison reporting lasting < =5 years, ORs 1.3 2.0 subjects 6-10 11-30 respectively. good metabolic control, 1.7 2.3 fair poor A history diabetes-related arterial, retinal, renal diseases neuropathy associated Finally, never-smokers, 1.5 (95% 1.3-1.6) current smokers 1.4 ex-smokers. OR number cigarettes smoked per day: smoking <12 day, 1.3-1.7) =30 day. CONCLUSIONS: offers quantitative estimate its main Italian diabetes.