[Epidemiology of erectile dysfunction. Risk factors].
In 1993 the NIH (National Institute of Health) Consensus Conference on Impotence defined erectile dysfunction as the permanent incompetence to start or maintain an erection enough to enable satisfactory sexual intercourse. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a frequent disorder that affects negatively quality of life of males suffering it. Its prevalence varies between different countries, cultures and races. The first population studies published date from early 90's and still keep their validity. All of them show the influence of age on prevalence of ED, as well as its close relationship with cardiovascular diseases. Depending on the definition used and study design prevalence varies from 10 to 52%, mainly in men between 40-70 years, with an incidence in western countries between 25-30 new cases per 1000 inhabitants year.
Hospital Regional Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, España. rprietoc@ono.com
Rafael Prieto
RP
Castro
Pablo Campos
PC
Hernández
Rafael Robles
RR
Casilda
Jesús Ruíz
JR
García
María José Requena
MJ
Tapia
D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors