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Background: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common complaint in general medical practice. This study describes the clinicodemographic features of ED. Materials and Methods: Two hundred and twelve subjects in the outpatient clinic of a tertiary care hospital were interviewed for demographic data; tobacco smoking; alcohol consumption; history of medications; previous abdominal surgery; history of diabetes mellitus; hypertension and ED; duration of ED if present; self-assessment of the level of sexual satisfaction; partner's assessment of the level of sexual satisfaction; type of remedies sought and used for ED in the past; whether or not subject has discussed the problem and patients' perception of the cause of the ED; all were interviewed with the international index of erectile function questionnaire for ED. Data was analyzed as appropriate. Results: Forty-two (19.8) had ED and ED score was associated with age (P = 0.013); educational level (P 0.001); monthly income (P 0.001); alcohol consumption (P
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Black People , Erectile Dysfunction/diagnosis , Erectile Dysfunction/etiology , Tertiary HealthcareABSTRACT
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men attending a primary healthcare (PHC) clinic in Durban; KwaZulu-Natal; and to document any relationship between ED and age; smoking; economic status and co-morbid conditions. Design: An observational; descriptive; cross-sectional study. Setting and subjects: More than 50 of men aged 40-70 years experience some degree of erectile dysfunction. However; no data is available on the prevalence of ED in a primary healthcare (PHC) setting in KwaZulu-Natal. Between February and March 2008; 1 300 questionnaires were distributed to men aged 18 years and older with no exclusion criteria; attending a general PHC clinic. Outcome measures: Responses were captured using a validated structured questionnaire (International Index of Erectile Function-15). Results: Eight hundred and three questionnaires were eligible for analysis. The overall prevalence rate of ED was 64.9 (621); of whom 14.6 (117) had mild ED; 19.9 (160) moderate ED; and 30.4 (244) severe ED. Erectile dysfunction increased with age; and there was a strong association between ED and economic status and co-morbid conditions. Conclusion: The prevalence of ED at this urban PHC clinic was high. Increased awareness by doctors working in the clinic may result in improved assessment and appropriate treatment that will enhance patients' quality of life