ABSTRACT
ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence o f erectile dysfuction (ED) in Beijing urban ared,and to study the influence of dem ographic and other risk factors.MethodsUsing systemic epidemiological method, 1247 married men in Beijing urban area were selected by two-stage sample methods.General condition, health status, medications, smok ing and lifestyle was collected by trained interviewers.A self-administered sex ual activity questionnaire (IIEF-5) was used to characterize erectile potency. ResultsThe prevalence rate of ED of married men in Bei jing is 39.1%,and the prevalence rate of ED over 40 years is 54.5%.ED was strong ly correlated with age,especially for men over 60 years.The prevalence rate of c omplete ED in 60～69 years group is nearly 5 times as in 50～59 years group.The ot her important factors correlated with ED include diabetes,vascular disease and s o on.ConclusionsThe prevalence of ED in Beijing urban area and the important risk factors are similar to those reported.Whereas the pr evalence rate of complete ED over 60 years is significantly higher.