title: Prevalence of erectile dysfunction and impacts on sexual activity and self-reported intercourse satisfaction in men older than 40 years in Taiwan.
abstract: In order to assess the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED), and its association with chronic diseases and impact upon sexual activity and satisfaction during sexual intercourse, a reproductive survey was conducted among 1002 Taiwanese men aged over 40 y. The information collected comprised age, gender, level of education, history of chronic diseases, and self-reported data pertaining to erectile function, sexual activity, and sexual satisfaction during sexual intercourse. The prevalence of ED amongst study subjects was 17.7%, and the frequency increased with age. A history of chronic diseases were significantly associated with ED (P<0.05). A reduced incidence of sexual activity and a decreased level of satisfaction during sexual intercourse were observed among subjects suffering from ED as compared to those not suffering such a condition. In conclusion, based upon the results of a community-based survey the prevalence of ED among Taiwanese men aged 40 y or more was 17.7% and it increased with age. It was also found that ED was associated with various chronic diseases and that it exerted a negative impact upon sexual activity and the level of satisfaction associated with its conduct.
authors.affiliation: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: K-K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: H-S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Chiang
authors.forename: B-P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Jiann
authors.forename: J S-N
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: W-J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: C-J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: J-T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Hsieh
authors.forename: C-J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: T I S
authors.initials: TI
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: S-S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003075:Coitus / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D013624:Taiwan / Q000453:epidemiology