title: [Erectile dysfunction among diabetic patients].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Diabetic microangiopathy is one of the main causes of erectile dysfunction.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To study the prevalence of erectile dysfunction among diabetic patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  The "international index of erectile function" survey was applied to 120 diabetic men aged 21 to 50 years. Demographic data, evolution time of diabetes, a glycosilated hemoglobin measured in the last three months, weight, height and treatment received were also recorded.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fifty five percent of patients had erectile dysfunction. Patients with an inadequate metabolic control had a significantly higher risk of having this condition (odds ratio 5.5; 95% confidence intervals 2.3-81).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Erectile dysfunction is common among diabetic patients and closely associated with an inadequate metabolic control.
authors.forename: Cruz M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: López M
authors.forename: M Elvira
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Heredia V
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: González H
authors.forename: Eusebio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rosales P
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents