Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy, erectile dysfunction and lower urinary tract symptoms in men with type 1 diabetes: findings from the DCCT/EDIC.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We evaluated the association between cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction and lower urinary tract symptoms in men with type 1 diabetes.

Materials and methods

Male type 1 diabetes participants (635) in the DCCT/EDIC were studied. Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy was assessed by standardized cardiovascular reflex tests including changes in respiratory rate variation with deep breathing, Valsalva maneuver (Valsalva ratio) and changes in supine to standing diastolic blood pressure. Erectile dysfunction was assessed by a proxy item from the International Index of Erectile Function, and lower urinary tract symptoms were assessed with the AUASI (American Urological Association Symptom Index). Multivariable logistic regression models estimated the

SUBMITTER: Pop-Busui R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4439365 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature