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ArticleScientific reports2018

Potential Protective Effect of Osteocalcin in Middle-Aged Men with Erectile Dysfunction: Evidence from the FAMHES Project.

Yang Chen, Jie Li, Jinling Liao, Yanling Hu, Haiying Zhang, Xiaobo Yang, Qiuyan Wang, Zengnan Mo, Jiwen Cheng

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Article in Scientific reports, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Yang ChenInstitute of Urology and Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Jie LiCenter for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Jinling LiaoCenter for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Yanling HuCenter for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Haiying ZhangCenter for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Xiaobo YangCenter for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Qiuyan WangCenter for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Zengnan MoInstitute of Urology and Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Jiwen ChengInstitute of Urology and Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China. chengjiwen1977@foxmail.com.
Guangxi University · CNGuangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Health and Family Planning · CNGuangxi Medical University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In a similar manner to erectile dysfunction (ED), osteocalcin (OC) is also said to be associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, the effect of OC in ED is unclear. This study was conducted based on the Fangchenggang Area Male Health and Examination Survey (FAMHES) project that ran between September and December 2009. ED was evaluated using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5). OC was shown to be associated with mild (unadjusted: OR = 0.647; P = 0.016) or moderate (unadjusted: OR = 0.453; P = 0.007) ED. Meanwhile, higher OC levels were more prominently associated with ED (unadjusted: OR = 0.702; P = 0.014). When subdividing the groups by age, the correlation between OC and ED presented in those aged 40-49 years, even in the multi-adjusted model, for those with moderate (OR = 0.255, P = 0.044) and severe (OR = 0.065, P = 0.005) ED. The relationship between OC and ED was also associated with a high level of testosterone, non-obesity, drinking, and non-metabolic syndrome. In summary, OC may play a protective role in middle-aged (40-49 years) men with moderate-severe ED, especially those with a high level of testosterone, non-obesity, drinking, and non-metabolic syndrome.

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AdultAgedAlcohol DrinkingErectile DysfunctionHumansMaleMetabolic SyndromeMiddle AgedObesityOsteocalcinRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesTestosteroneOsteocalcinTestosterone

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