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A cross-sectional study of hypertensive outpatients to determine the necessity of asking about erectile dysfunction symptoms.

Background: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is common amongst hypertensive men. Hypertensive patients often attribute it to antihypertensive drugs, although conflicting evidence linking ED with antihypertensive medication exists. The objectives were to determine the prevalence and severity of ED, the type...

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Main Authors: Abd Hamid, Mohd Zaini, Abdul Aziz, Aznida, Sharifuddin, N., Abdul Aziz, A.F., Hamzah, M.S., Abdul Rashid, R., Zainuddin, Z., Puteh, S.E.W.
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spelling my.upm.eprints.246162015-10-21T06:57:13Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24616/ A cross-sectional study of hypertensive outpatients to determine the necessity of asking about erectile dysfunction symptoms. Abd Hamid, Mohd Zaini Abdul Aziz, Aznida Sharifuddin, N. Abdul Aziz, A.F. Hamzah, M.S. Abdul Rashid, R. Zainuddin, Z. Puteh, S.E.W. Background: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is common amongst hypertensive men. Hypertensive patients often attribute it to antihypertensive drugs, although conflicting evidence linking ED with antihypertensive medication exists. The objectives were to determine the prevalence and severity of ED, the type of treatment sought, and the risk factors for ED among hypertensive men. Method: A cross-sectional survey conducted over six months from June to November 2008 at University Kebangsaan, Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur. Inclusion criteria included hypertensive men above 30 years old, with essential hypertension for at least three months. We excluded diabetics, a history of pelvic surgery and known psychiatric illnesses. The International Index of Erectile Function-5 (IIEF-5) assessment was used with a standardised checklist. We analysed data using SPSS, to assess the prevalence and association of ED with selected variables. Results: Of the 200 participants screened, 35.5% perceived that they had ED. However, prevalence increased to 69% after screening using an IIEF-5 questionnaire. Forty-eight per cent were reported to have moderate-tosevere ED. ED was significantly associated with age (p-value = 0.0001). No significant associations were found between ED and the duration of the hypertension (p-value = 0.505), hypertension control (p-value > 0.05), smoking status (p-value = 0.858) or number of antihypertensive medication taken (p-value > 0.05). Among perceived and proven ED patients, traditional medicines were mainly used for treatment (18.3% and 17.2% respectively). Conclusion: ED is a problem among hypertensive patients. It was associated with age but not with hypertension duration, control, number of antihypertensive drugs or smoking. Physicians should enquire about ED symptoms in hypertensive patients, as most of them resorted to self-treatment with traditional medicines. MedPharm Publications (Medical and Pharmaceutical Publications) 2011 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24616/1/A%20cross.pdf Abd Hamid, Mohd Zaini and Abdul Aziz, Aznida and Sharifuddin, N. and Abdul Aziz, A.F. and Hamzah, M.S. and Abdul Rashid, R. and Zainuddin, Z. and Puteh, S.E.W. (2011) A cross-sectional study of hypertensive outpatients to determine the necessity of asking about erectile dysfunction symptoms. South African Family Practice , 53 (4). pp. 384-389. ISSN 1726-426X; ESSN:1726-426X http://www.medpharm.co.za/ English
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description Background: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is common amongst hypertensive men. Hypertensive patients often attribute it to antihypertensive drugs, although conflicting evidence linking ED with antihypertensive medication exists. The objectives were to determine the prevalence and severity of ED, the type of treatment sought, and the risk factors for ED among hypertensive men. Method: A cross-sectional survey conducted over six months from June to November 2008 at University Kebangsaan, Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur. Inclusion criteria included hypertensive men above 30 years old, with essential hypertension for at least three months. We excluded diabetics, a history of pelvic surgery and known psychiatric illnesses. The International Index of Erectile Function-5 (IIEF-5) assessment was used with a standardised checklist. We analysed data using SPSS, to assess the prevalence and association of ED with selected variables. Results: Of the 200 participants screened, 35.5% perceived that they had ED. However, prevalence increased to 69% after screening using an IIEF-5 questionnaire. Forty-eight per cent were reported to have moderate-tosevere ED. ED was significantly associated with age (p-value = 0.0001). No significant associations were found between ED and the duration of the hypertension (p-value = 0.505), hypertension control (p-value > 0.05), smoking status (p-value = 0.858) or number of antihypertensive medication taken (p-value > 0.05). Among perceived and proven ED patients, traditional medicines were mainly used for treatment (18.3% and 17.2% respectively). Conclusion: ED is a problem among hypertensive patients. It was associated with age but not with hypertension duration, control, number of antihypertensive drugs or smoking. Physicians should enquire about ED symptoms in hypertensive patients, as most of them resorted to self-treatment with traditional medicines.
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author Abd Hamid, Mohd Zaini
Abdul Aziz, Aznida
Sharifuddin, N.
Abdul Aziz, A.F.
Hamzah, M.S.
Abdul Rashid, R.
Zainuddin, Z.
Puteh, S.E.W.
spellingShingle Abd Hamid, Mohd Zaini
Abdul Aziz, Aznida
Sharifuddin, N.
Abdul Aziz, A.F.
Hamzah, M.S.
Abdul Rashid, R.
Zainuddin, Z.
Puteh, S.E.W.
A cross-sectional study of hypertensive outpatients to determine the necessity of asking about erectile dysfunction symptoms.
author_facet Abd Hamid, Mohd Zaini
Abdul Aziz, Aznida
Sharifuddin, N.
Abdul Aziz, A.F.
Hamzah, M.S.
Abdul Rashid, R.
Zainuddin, Z.
Puteh, S.E.W.
author_sort Abd Hamid, Mohd Zaini
title A cross-sectional study of hypertensive outpatients to determine the necessity of asking about erectile dysfunction symptoms.
title_short A cross-sectional study of hypertensive outpatients to determine the necessity of asking about erectile dysfunction symptoms.
title_full A cross-sectional study of hypertensive outpatients to determine the necessity of asking about erectile dysfunction symptoms.
title_fullStr A cross-sectional study of hypertensive outpatients to determine the necessity of asking about erectile dysfunction symptoms.
title_full_unstemmed A cross-sectional study of hypertensive outpatients to determine the necessity of asking about erectile dysfunction symptoms.
title_sort cross-sectional study of hypertensive outpatients to determine the necessity of asking about erectile dysfunction symptoms.
publisher MedPharm Publications (Medical and Pharmaceutical Publications)
publishDate 2011
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24616/1/A%20cross.pdf
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