Erectile Dysfunction

Men With Diabetes Have Higher Risk for Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction (ED) occurs in more than half of men with diabetes, according to a recent meta-analysis.

Previous research has suggested that ED may be common among men with diabetes. However, its prevalence was controversial.
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In their analysis, the researchers evaluated 88,577 men from 145 studies with a mean age of 55.8 years. Men with type 1 or type 2 diabetes (n = 863) were compared with healthy controls (n = 5385). Patient data from 1980 to November 1, 2016, was obtained from PubMed, EMBASE, and SCOPUS databases.

Results indicated that overall, ED was present in 52.5% of men with diabetes after adjusting for publication bias. Prevalence of ED was 37.5% among men with type 1 diabetes, 66.3% among those with type 2 diabetes, and 57.7% among those with both types of diabetes.

Ultimately, the researchers found that men with diabetes face a higher risk of ED compared with healthy controls. The prevalence of ED was highest in studies that used the Sexual Health Inventory for Men. Additionally, the results of the meta-analysis were moderated by studies with a higher prevalence of hypertension among participants.

“Erectile dysfunction is common in diabetes, affecting more than half of men with the condition and with a prevalence odds of approximately 3.5 times more than controls,” the researchers concluded. “Our findings suggest that screening and appropriate intervention for men with erectile dysfunction is warranted.”

—Christina Vogt

Reference:

Kouidrat Y, Pizzol D, Cosco T, et al. High prevalence of erectile dysfunction in diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 145 studies. Diabetic Med. doi:10.1111/dme.13403.