ABSTRACT
Background: Erectile dysfunction is a prevalent health problem among diabetics. Presence of erectile dysfunction in diabetics mandates evaluation for coronary artery disease risk factors. Methodology: This case control hospital based study involved 102 patients evaluated for coronary artery disease risk factors by using IIEF-5 questionnaire at Upgraded P.G. Department of Medicine, M.L.N. Medical College, and SRN Hospital, Allahabad after taking informed consent and intuitional ethical committee permission. Suitable statistical tests were applied. Results: Seventy (68.3%) patients were found to have erectile dysfunction. Percentage of mild, mild to moderate, moderate and severe erectile dysfunction was 11.42, 25.71, 31.43 and 31.43 percent respectively. Age was found to be a significant determinant of erectile dysfunction in diabetics. Prevalence of hypertension was significantly higher among the cases as compared to controls. Conclusion: All diabetic males with erectile dysfunction should be intensively investigated for coronary artery disease and its risk factors.