Exploring the bidirectional link between erectile dysfunction and 10-year cardiovascular risk in men with diabetes and hypertension.

ABSTRACT: Erectile dysfunction (ED) shares common risk factors with cardiovascular (CV) disease, such as a sedentary lifestyle, obesity, and metabolic syndrome. However, the relationship between ED and CV risk in Vietnam remains unknown. To investigate this, we conducted a multi-center observational study, randomly selecting 2,936 men aged 40 to 69 years in Vietnam, with 385 participants included after exclusions. The study evaluated the 10-year CV risk using the Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation 2-Diabetes (SCORE2-Diabetes) score and assessed ED using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) score. Results showed that men with diabetes mellitus and hypertension had significantly lower IIEF-5 scores compared to healthy individuals (18 [15-22] vs. 23 [20-24], p < 0.001). Additionally,

SUBMITTER: Nguyen Ngoc Dang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11579426 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature