Study On The Correlation Between Metabolic Syndrome And Male Erectile Dysfunction

Objective:To investigate the relationship between metabolic syndrome and erectile dysfunction.Methods:There are 318 cases were investigated by the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) form. The diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome according to the 2005 International Diabetes Federation issued by the international academic community of the world's first MS uniform definition, which specifically deal with the central obesity as the core. Waist circumference as the central diagnostic index of obesity. The relationship among metabolic syndrome risk factors was determined by Logistic regression.Results:58 cases (18.2%) constitute the metabolic syndrome group.The cases with metabolic syndrome and without metabolic syndrome, the IIEF-5 scores were 12.7±3.6 and 19.8±2.8 respectively, (P<0.001).65% of cases with metabolic syndrome have varying degrees of ED,43% of cases without metabolic syndrome had ED (P<0.001; OR=2.9; 95% CI 1.8-5.2). According to metabolic risk factors, the erectile function scores significantly decreased (P<0.001).40-59 age group, the prevalence of ED in cases with central obesity is significant different from the control group, (P<0.05). As waist circumference increased, IIEF-5 score was lower. The casess with central obesity who suffer from hyperlipidemia, hypertension,hyperglycemia,the IIEF-5 score was even lower. Logistic regression analysis showed that central obesity and hyperglycemia were the the most important risk factors of ED.Conclusion:The metabolic syndrome is a potential risk factor of ED. The medical history of ED should be asked in the metabolic syndrome. The waist circumference measurements can be used as part of ED evaluation.