Investigation of sexual dysfunction among chronic prostatitis patients in high altitude area / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
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(12): 886-890, 2009.
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in Chinese
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of sexual dysfunction in patients with chronic prostatitis (CP) in the high altitude area.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 637 CP patients randomly recruited from different urologic clinics were divided into 4 groups according to their living altitudes. The subjects were scored on the National Institute of the Health Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI), the International Index of Erectile Function-5 (IIEF-5), the Chinese Index of Sexual Function for Premature Ejaculation (C-ISFPE) and the questionnaire on ejaculatory difficulties from the University of Washington Symptom Score.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In the 637 CP patients, the overall incidences of premature ejaculation (PE), erectile dysfunction (ED) and difficult ejaculation (DE) were 28.4%, 17.6% and 23.9%, respectively, 9.9% with PE, ED and DE simultaneously. With the increase of the living altitude, the scores on IIEF-5 (P = 0.032) and C-ISFPE (P = 0. 047) were obviously decreased, and the incidences of PE (P = 0.047), ED (P = 0.046) and DE (P = 0.019) markedly elevated. Those with PE or ED experienced worse symptoms at a higher altitude (r = 0.249 or 0.267, P < 0.05). The differences were all statistically significant.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The prevalence and severity of sexual dysfunction are positively correlated with the living altitude among CP patients.</p>
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Main subject:
Prostatitis
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Chronic Disease
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Epidemiology
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Prevalence
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Altitude
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Erectile Dysfunction
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
National Journal of Andrology
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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