biostudies-literatureWang WSichuan Province Science and Technology Support ProgramNational Natural Science Foundation of China100549https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9537275biostudies-literatureUnknown10(5)<h4>Introduction</h4>While food insecurity is a global public health problem associated with obesity, diabetes, hypertension and coronary heart disease, literature regarding the relationship between food insecurity and erectile dysfunction (ED) is scarce.<h4>Aim</h4>We aimed to determine the associations between food insecurity and ED in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.<h4>Methods</h4>Data was extracted from 3,891 participants (aged ≥ 20 years) with ED in the 2001-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Multivariable logistic regression analysis with sampling weights was conducted to evaluate the associations.<h4>Main outcome measure</h4>Food security was assessed utilizing the Household Food Security Module. A single-question self-report from the MassacSexual medicineFood Insecurity May be an Independent Risk Factor Associated With Erectile Dysfunction in the United States: Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data.PMC95372752022YFS00282022YFS01348187114782071639Xiong YZhang FChen JMa YWang WQin FGao XPeng LLin LYuan JfalseFood Insecurity May be an Independent Risk Factor Associated With Erectile Dysfunction in the United States: Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data.<h4>Introduction</h4>While food insecurity is a global public health problem associated with obesity, diabetes, hypertension and coronary heart disease, literature regarding the relationship between food insecurity and erectile dysfunction (ED) is scarce.<h4>Aim</h4>We aimed to determine the associations between food insecurity and ED in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.<h4>Methods</h4>Data was extracted from 3,891 participants (aged ≥ 20 years) with ED in the 2001-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Multivariable logistic regression analysis with sampling weights was conducted to evaluate the associations.<h4>Main outcome measure</h4>Food security was assessed utilizing the Household Food Security Module. A single-question self-report from the Massac2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Oct2025-04-04T14:34:30.897Z2025-04-04T14:34:30.897ZS-EPMC95372753593097510.1016/j.esxm.2022.100549