Can Erectile Dysfunction Severity Predict Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Men Undergoing Dialysis? A Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the impact of severe erectile dysfunction (ED) on future major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in men on dialysis.

Materials and methods

This prospective cohort study included 71 men on dialysis. ED was assessed using the Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM). Men were divided into the mild/moderate ED (SHIM score ≥8) and severe ED (SHIM score ≤7) groups. The primary endpoint was MACE-free survival. MACE was a composite of myocardial infarction, cardiovascular death, and stroke. The secondary endpoints were cardiac event-free survival and overall survival (OS). Moreover, the predictive abilities of severe ED for 5-year MACE, 5-year cardiac events, and 5-year overall mortality were evaluated.

Results

The median age and follow-up period of the

SUBMITTER: Fujita N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10523112 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature