Prevalence of Erectile Dysfunction as Defined by the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) and Self-Reported Erectile Dysfunction in a Sample of Brazilian Men Who Consider Themselves Healthy

Abstract

A cross-sectional study was carried out with 288 male blood donors, aged between 40 and 60 years old, with the aim of comparing the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) as defined by the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) and that resulting from the simple questioning of the presence of ED. Socio-demographic, clinical, and behavioral factors that are associated with the presence of ED were considered. Erectile dysfunction prevalence in the IIEF was 31.9%, while self-reported ED prevalence was 3.1%. The factors associated to ED, as reported by the IIEF were: professional inactivity, suspected depression and/or anxiety, reduced sexual desired, and self-reported ED.

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Note. Boldface type indicates significant p values (≤.05).

∗The Brazilian minimum wage varied between R $300 and R $380 at the time of the study, or from US $146 to US $200 during the period. or = odds ratio