Impotence in diabetic patients: detection of prevalence and social-health implications

To classify information received from diabetics on erectile dysfunction (ED) and to find whether help is being sought or there is just passive resignation. Epidemiological, descriptive, crossover study. Urban Health Centre. 102 patients involved in the Diabetes Programme for over a year were studied...

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Published inAtención primaria Vol. 20; no. 8; p. 435
Main Authors Alonso Sandoica, E, Sánchez Sánchez, M D, Benito Fernández, R, Fernández Girón, M, Palancar de la Torre, J L, Tejero Cabello, I, Jara Rascón, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Spain 15.11.1997
Subjects
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cross-Over Studies
Diabetes Complications
Erectile Dysfunction - epidemiology
Erectile Dysfunction - etiology
Erectile Dysfunction - therapy
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Primary Health Care
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Summary:To classify information received from diabetics on erectile dysfunction (ED) and to find whether help is being sought or there is just passive resignation. Epidemiological, descriptive, crossover study. Urban Health Centre. 102 patients involved in the Diabetes Programme for over a year were studied. A data collection sheet with the variables listed under objectives was designed. Average age was 63 +/- 12. Overall prevalence of ED was 56%, age being the most important related variable found (p < 0.01). 30% of patients with ED had requested medical care; only 18% had been treated. However, 54% of impotent diabetics accepted the theoretical possibility of treatment with intracavernous injections. A high prevalence of ED was detected in the diabetic patients studied. They considered the medical information on possible treatments scant (18%) and generally inadequate. Most preferred to be treated by the Primary Care doctor. Primary Care professionals must become more sensitive to ED and provide correct therapeutic information.
ISSN:0212-6567