Correlation between visceral fat metabolism score and erectile dysfunction: a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2001-2004.

ABSTRACT:

Backgrounds

The factors associated with erectile dysfunction (ED) are diverse, and obesity is a significant component. Metabolic Score for Visceral Fat (METS-VF) can assess obesity more accurately than body mass index (BMI). However, the association between METS-VF and ED remains unclear.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the association between the METS-VF and ED using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2001-2004 data.

Methods

Data were sourced from NHANES 2001-2004. The relationship between METS-VF and ED was analyzed using multivariate logistic regression, followed by subgroup analyses to identify sensitive populations. Nonlinear correlation was evaluated through smoothed curve fitting, and a threshold effect analysis validated the fi

SUBMITTER: Huang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10732023 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature