Prevalence, severity, and correlates of erectile dysfunction among male adult patients of a primary care clinic in North-West Nigeria

Conclusion: ED prevalence was high, although mainly of the mild form. Age ( ≥50years) and overweight/obesity predicted ED. Hence, the need for early screening, objective grading of ED, identification of modifiable risk factors (e.g., overweight/obesity) and commencing proper treatment and prevention in this setting.Keywords: Correlates; erectile dysfunction; obesity; primary care; severity; Northwest Nigeria.
Source: African Health Sciences - Category: African Health Authors: Source Type: research