Smoking impairs endothelial function in ED patients / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
;
(12): 414-417, 2011.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-305818
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To determine whether smoking affects the endothelial function of young ED patients with no cardiovascular disease.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>This study included 69 ED patients (21 smokers and 48 non-smokers) and 16 age-matched normal healthy controls. All underwent measurement of brachial artery flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD) and examinations of blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Brachial artery FMD was remarkably decreased in the ED patients, even more significantly in the smokers ([6.0 +/- 0.8]%) than in the non-smokers ([9.7 +/- 2.5]%) (P < 0.05), as compared with that in the normal healthy controls ([14.0 +/- 2. 5]%, P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Endothelial function is impaired in ED patients, and is further damaged by smoking.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Vasodilation
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Endothelium, Vascular
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Smoking
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Case-Control Studies
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Impotence, Vasculogenic
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Erectile Dysfunction
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
National Journal of Andrology
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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