Association of BMI with erectile dysfunction: A cross-sectional study of men from an andrology clinic
Abnormal body mass index (BMI) is associated with an increased risk of erectile dysfunction (ED). However, the relationship between different BMI categories and the levels of ED severity remains unclear. In the current study, 878 men from the andrology clinic in Central China were recruited. Erectil...
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| author | Yixun Liu Yixun Liu Xuechun Hu Mengneng Xiong Jiyan Li Xiaohua Jiang Yangyang Wan Shun Bai Xiansheng Zhang |
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| description | Abnormal body mass index (BMI) is associated with an increased risk of erectile dysfunction (ED). However, the relationship between different BMI categories and the levels of ED severity remains unclear. In the current study, 878 men from the andrology clinic in Central China were recruited. Erectile function was assessed by the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) scores. Questionnaires included questions about demographic characteristics (age, height, weight, educational status), lifestyle habits (drinking, smoking, sleep time), and medical history. Logistic regression was used to examine the association between ED risk and BMI. The incidence of ED was 53.1%. BMI was significantly higher in men from the ED group than in those from the non-ED group (P = 0.01). Compared with the normal weight group, obese men had a higher risk of ED (OR = 1.97, 95% CI = 1.25-3.14, P = 0.004), even after adjustment for potential confounders (OR = 1.78, 95% CI = 1.10-2.90, P = 0.02). Moreover, the positive correlation between obesity and moderate/severe ED severity was confirmed by logistic regression analysis (moderate/severe ED, OR = 2.71, 95% CI = 1.44-5.04, P = 0.002), even after adjusting for potential confounders (OR = 2.51 95% CI = 1.24-5.09, P = 0.01). Collectively, our findings indicate a positive correlation between obesity and the risk of moderate/severe ED. Clinicians could pay more attention to moderate/severe ED patients to maintain a healthy body weight to improve erectile function. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fa870fe137684b73a066b8dc0d1d1cee2023-03-30T08:03:06ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Endocrinology1664-23922023-03-011410.3389/fendo.2023.11350241135024Association of BMI with erectile dysfunction: A cross-sectional study of men from an andrology clinicYixun Liu0Yixun Liu1Xuechun Hu2Mengneng Xiong3Jiyan Li4Xiaohua Jiang5Yangyang Wan6Shun Bai7Xiansheng Zhang8Department of Urology, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, The Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaAssisted Reproduction Laboratory, Jingdezhen Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, ChinaReproductive and Genetic Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaReproductive and Genetic Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaReproductive and Genetic Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaDepartment of Urology, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, The Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaAbnormal body mass index (BMI) is associated with an increased risk of erectile dysfunction (ED). However, the relationship between different BMI categories and the levels of ED severity remains unclear. In the current study, 878 men from the andrology clinic in Central China were recruited. Erectile function was assessed by the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) scores. Questionnaires included questions about demographic characteristics (age, height, weight, educational status), lifestyle habits (drinking, smoking, sleep time), and medical history. Logistic regression was used to examine the association between ED risk and BMI. The incidence of ED was 53.1%. BMI was significantly higher in men from the ED group than in those from the non-ED group (P = 0.01). Compared with the normal weight group, obese men had a higher risk of ED (OR = 1.97, 95% CI = 1.25-3.14, P = 0.004), even after adjustment for potential confounders (OR = 1.78, 95% CI = 1.10-2.90, P = 0.02). Moreover, the positive correlation between obesity and moderate/severe ED severity was confirmed by logistic regression analysis (moderate/severe ED, OR = 2.71, 95% CI = 1.44-5.04, P = 0.002), even after adjusting for potential confounders (OR = 2.51 95% CI = 1.24-5.09, P = 0.01). Collectively, our findings indicate a positive correlation between obesity and the risk of moderate/severe ED. Clinicians could pay more attention to moderate/severe ED patients to maintain a healthy body weight to improve erectile function.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1135024/fullBMIerectile dysfunctionobesityIIEF-5China |
| spellingShingle | Yixun Liu Yixun Liu Xuechun Hu Mengneng Xiong Jiyan Li Xiaohua Jiang Yangyang Wan Shun Bai Xiansheng Zhang Association of BMI with erectile dysfunction: A cross-sectional study of men from an andrology clinic Frontiers in Endocrinology BMI erectile dysfunction obesity IIEF-5 China |
| title | Association of BMI with erectile dysfunction: A cross-sectional study of men from an andrology clinic |
| title_full | Association of BMI with erectile dysfunction: A cross-sectional study of men from an andrology clinic |
| title_fullStr | Association of BMI with erectile dysfunction: A cross-sectional study of men from an andrology clinic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association of BMI with erectile dysfunction: A cross-sectional study of men from an andrology clinic |
| title_short | Association of BMI with erectile dysfunction: A cross-sectional study of men from an andrology clinic |
| title_sort | association of bmi with erectile dysfunction a cross sectional study of men from an andrology clinic |
| topic | BMI erectile dysfunction obesity IIEF-5 China |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1135024/full |
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