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- Title
Prevalence of erectile dysfunction oral drugs use in a city of southern Brazil.
- Authors
Duarte, Daniel Vanti; Restrepo-Méndez, María Clara; da Silveira, Mariângela Freitas
- Abstract
The last decade has seen a breakthrough in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) with the advent of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors. There are few population-based observational studies on the prevalence of use of these drugs. We conducted a cross-sectional population-based study in the city of Pelotas (Brazil). Our sample comprised 1,082 men aged 20 years or older who answered a confidential and self-administered questionnaire. Prevalence of EDD use was 5% (IC95% = 4%;7%). ED and advanced age were strongly associated with a higher prevalence of EDD use. ED prevalence in men who used EDD was 68%, which was much higher than the one found in the entire sample (27%). The use of EDD was more frequently reported among separated men, respondents with higher level of education and those without ED. A high proportion of respondents (68%) did not seek medical advice on the use of EDD. Sildenafil was the most commonly used drug (38%) but non-regulated and non-evidence- based drugs were also frequently used (14%). Prevalence of EDD use is higher among individuals with ED, opposing to the notion of recreational use of EDD.
- Subjects
IMPOTENCE; ORAL drug administration; DISEASE prevalence; PHOSPHODIESTERASE-5 inhibitors; CROSS-sectional method; PATIENTS
- Publication
Revista Ciência & Saúde Coletiva, 2017, Vol 22, Issue 8, p2763
- ISSN
1413-8123
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/1413-81232017228.24952015