학술논문
Erectile dysfunction in young men with type 1 diabetes
Document Type
Report
Author
Source
International Journal of Impotence Research. January, 2017, Vol. 29 Issue 1, p17, 6 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0955-9930
Abstract
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common comorbidity of diabetes mellitus, but few studies investigated its prevalence in type 1 diabetes. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and correlates of ED in young men with type 1 diabetes treated with different intensive insulin regimens. The study population included 151 type 1 diabetic men, aged 18-35 years, and 60 healthy age-matched controls. Ninety-four men were treated with multiple daily injections of insulin (MDI), and the remaining 71 with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII). All participants in the study completed the International Index of Erectile function (IIEF-5), and other validated multiple-choice questionnaires assessing quality of life, physical activity, depressive symptoms and diabetes-related problems. The overall prevalence of ED was higher in diabetic men (37%), as compared with controls (6%, P
Author(s): M I Maiorino [sup.1] , G Bellastella [sup.1] , E Della Volpe [sup.1] , O Casciano [sup.1] , L Scappaticcio [sup.1] , P Cirillo [sup.1] , D Giugliano [sup.1] [...]
Author(s): M I Maiorino [sup.1] , G Bellastella [sup.1] , E Della Volpe [sup.1] , O Casciano [sup.1] , L Scappaticcio [sup.1] , P Cirillo [sup.1] , D Giugliano [sup.1] [...]