Association between ankle-brachial blood pressure index and erectile dysfunction in US adults: a large population-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a very common condition among adult men and its prevalence increases with age. The ankle-brachial blood pressure index (ABPI) is a noninvasive tool used to assess peripheral vascular disease (PAD) and vascular stiffness. However, the association between ABPI and ED is unclear. We aimed to explore the association between ABPI and ED in the US population.

Methods

Our study used data from two separate National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) datasets (2001-2002 and 2003-2004). Survey-weighted logistic regression models were used to explore the association between ABPI as a continuous variable and quartiles with ED. We further assessed the association between ABPI and ED using restricted cubic regression while selecting AB

SUBMITTER: Wu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11310141 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature