INCIDENCE OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS AT A TERTIARY CARE CENTER
Keywords:
Erectile Dysfunction, Hemodialysis, CKDAbstract
Introduction:
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to achieve and maintain an erection for satisfactory sexual performance. It has been a less emphasized sequelae in Chronic kidney disease patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD). There is a scarcity of data regarding the incidence and prevalence of ED in patients undergoing HD.
Materials and methods:
A single-center observational study was conducted between August 2022 and Sept 2022. After considering inclusion and exclusion criteria, 114 patients were enrolled in the study. They were interviewed, and IIEF-5 score data was collected. Data tabulated age-wise. Incidence and prevalence were calculated.
Results:
114 patients enrolled in the study(n) over the age ranging from 18 to 70 years. The median age is 44 years. 81(71.05%) patients had ED. 35 patients had severe,17 had moderate, and 29 had mild erectile dysfunction. There was a statistically significant association of severity of ED with age. In our study, we found out that the prevalence of ED in patients on dialysis is 71.1%. The incidence rate of our study was approximately 61.63%,
Conclusion-
A multidisciplinary approach for the management of ED in patients on HD may improve the quality of life of the patient.
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