Prevalence of erectile dysfunction among turkish heterosexual men
Journal Title: Scientific Journal of Medical Science - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 11
Abstract
Aim: To find the prevalence and the degree of severity of erectile dysfunction in a group of Turkish men. Methods: The online survey was randomly offered to web surfers in Turkey. The survey was posted on the Internet with the title ‘‘Sexual Health Survey for Men”. The web address (www.cu.edu.tr/family) was hosted by the Cukurova University. Cukurova University Department of Family Medicine provided a link on the online site. Only one survey per computer could be completed (unique IP recognition). Surveys could not be returned to later nor could earlier entries be revised. The survey was designed to collect basic medical, sociodemographic characteristics and comorbidities as they may relate to erectile dysfunction include the Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM). Results A total of 1809 [137(7.57%) were excluded due to inclusion criteria] participants were enrolled. The mean score of erectile dysfunction was 17.87±4.56. The mean age of subjects was 38.6±10.3 years (range 18–79). The overall prevalence of erectile dysfunction of various degrees was 79.2%. There was a significant relationship between different degrees of erectile dysfunction and age; it was significantly higher in patients older than 50 years of age (p=0.001). Erectile dysfunction was more common in patients with BMI >25 (p = 0.001). Conclusion: Sexuality is a sensitive issue that may be difficult to explore through surveys involving direct contact. Online surveys may provide more anonymity and less direct contact encouraging participation. Our study suggests that erectile dysfunction is a major health concern of Turkish males.
Authors and Affiliations
E. Akpinar*| I. Bashan, Y. Uysal| Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine Mersin – Turkey., N. Bozdemir| I. Bashan, E. Saatci| I. Bashan, I. Bashan| Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Education, Mersin – Turkey.
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- DOI 10.14196/sjms.v2.i11.1033
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