Relationship of penile brachial pressure index to myocardial infarction and cerebrovascular accidents in older men.
Vascular disease is a major cause of impotence in patients over the age of 40. In a prospective study of 130 impotent patients followed for 24 to 36 months, patients with a penile brachial pressure index (PBPI) of 0.65 or less had a significantly greater risk of a myocardial infarction or a cerebrovascular accident than patients with higher PBPIs. It is concluded that impotence in association with a low PBPI should be considered an indicator of a future major vascular event.
Morley
J E
JE
Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Sepulveda, California 91343.
Korenman
S G
SG
Kaiser
F E
FE
Mooradian
A D
AD
Viosca
S P
SP
D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications*; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D012212:Rheology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors