Prevalence of erectile dysfunction in Thailand. Thai Erectile Dysfunction Epidemiological Study Group.
A study of the prevalence rate of erectile dysfunction (ED) in the Thai population has never been done previously, except for a small study in the hospital. The project was carried out across the whole country, including in the north, south, eastern and central plains, and there were representatives from one small and one large province and the Bangkok metropolitan area. There were 250 males in each area, giving as total of 1250 males. The interviews were carried out in urban areas, so that the questions and answers could produce good data. The interviewer was trained by one of our EDACTT members, before going to the interview locations, and the supervisor were also onsite to clarify any the questions that might occur. The questions and pretest were carried out stringently, to help in term of statistics. All the health questions were asked taking care to accommodate the interviewee's feelings, so as not to cause embarrassment. The interviews were held individually and strictly privately, so that the interviewees could speak freely The interviewees were between 40 and 70-years old, to match with MMAS. The rate of ED in this age group is increasing gradually, and the relationship between ED and hypertension, diabetics or heart disease, and lifestyle factors, including smoking habits, alcohol consumption, caffeine and risk factors is of interest.
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Department of Surgery, Sirinthorn Building, Chulalonghorn Hospital, Rama 4 Road, Bankok 10330, Thailand.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology