Table 4 Patient demographics. Ranges and percentages are provided in parentheses.
Mean age of patients in years | 56.3 (18 – 85) |
|---|---|
Race | |
Caucasians | 137 |
Blacks | 5 |
Asians | 5 |
Sexual orientation | |
Heterosexuals | 142 |
Homosexuals | 5 |
Mean duration of ED in years | 4.7 (0.5 – 20) |
Lack of libido | 9 (6.1%) |
Lack of nocturnal tumescence or early morning erections | 43 (29.3%) |
Reported frequency of sexual intercourse (per week) – mean | 2.4 (0.25 – 10) |
Aetiological groups | |
Vasculogenic | 39 (26.5%) |
Psychogenic | 42 (28.6%) |
Neurogenic | 4 (2.7%) |
Mixed | 42 (28.6%) |
Diabetes | 17 (11.6%) |
Hypogonadism | 2 (1.4%) |
Drug induced | 1 (0.7%) |
Comorbidity | |
Known diabetics | 22 (15%) |
Known hypertension | 27 (18.4%) |
Ischaemic heart disease (known angina / MI / treated for IHD) | 15 (10.2%) |
Known arrythmia (with or without treatment) | 8 (5.4%) |
Peripheral vascular disease | 15 (10.2%) |
Congestive heart failure | 2 (1.4%) |
Low testosterone (proven on fasting sample; below normal or treated by GP with androgens for hypogonadism) | 40 (31%, n = 129) |
Dyslipidemia (proven by blood test or on prophylactic statins) | 18 (12.2%) |
Alcohol consumption > 21 units per week | 13 (8.8%) |
Smokers | 45 (30.6%) |
Ex-smokers | 65 (44.2%) |
Non-smokers | 37 (25.2%) |