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Table 2 Erectile Dysfunction Screening Response Within Each Risk Factor Group*

From: Lack of awareness of erectile dysfunction in many men with risk factors for erectile dysfunction

  

Yes, %

No, %

Unsure, %

Risk Factor

n

(n = 139)

(n = 388)

(n = 526)

Hypertension

552

15

33

52

Hypercholesterolemia

545

13

39

48

Obesity†

477

9

36

55

Smoking

400

9

32

60

Waist ≥40 inches

374

11

32

58

Diabetes

234

23

26

52

Depression

227

9

29

62

LUTS

119

19

26

56

Coronary artery disease

62

27

23

50

Metabolic syndrome

43

16

30

54

  1. BMI = body mass index; LUTS = lower urinary tract symptoms.
  2. *Patients with both erectile dysfunction screening question and Erectile Function domain of the International Index of Erectile Function data.
  3. †BMI ≥30 kg/m2.
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BMC Urology

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