Erectile Dysfunction in a Sub-Saharan African population: Profile and Correlates in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Sahel medical journal (Print)
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18(3): 116-120, 2015.
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en Inglés
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| ID: biblio-1271674
ABSTRACT
Background:
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common complaint in general medical practice. This study describes the clinicodemographic features of ED. Materials andMethods:
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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AIM (África)
Asunto principal:
Atención Terciaria de Salud
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Población Negra
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Disfunción Eréctil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Sahel medical journal (Print)
Año:
2015
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