Blood Pressure, Sexual Activity, and Erectile Function in Hypertensive Men: Baseline Findings from the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Erectile function, an important aspect of quality of life, is gaining increased research and clinical attention in older men with hypertension.

Aim

To assess the cross-sectional association between blood pressure measures (systolic blood pressure [SBP]; diastolic blood pressure [DBP]; and pulse pressure [PP]) and (i) sexual activity and (ii) erectile function in hypertensive men.

Methods

We performed analyses of 1,255 male participants in a larger randomized clinical trial of 9,361 men and women with hypertension aged ≥50 years.

Main outcome measures

The main outcome measures were self-reported sexual activity (yes/no) and erectile function using the 5-item International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5).

Results

857 participants (68.3%) r

SUBMITTER: Foy CG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6444897 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature