ArticleThe Korean journal of internal medicine2020
Sarcopenia is associated with severe erectile dysfunction in older adults: a population-based cohort study.
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- Obesity-Related Anthropometric Indicators and Erectile Dysfunction: A Systematic Review.Archives of sexual behavior · 2025Pooled it
- Sarcopenia is associated with a greater risk of polypharmacy and number of medications: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2023Pooled it
- Tadalafil improves erectile dysfunction and quality of life in men with cirrhosis: a randomized double blind placebo controlled trial.Hepatology international · 2023Trial
- Association between frailty index and erectile dysfunction: A cross-sectional study using NHANES 2001 to 2004 data.Medicine · 2026Article
- Sarcopenia-related traits and erectile dysfunction: a bi-directional Mendelian randomization study.Sexual medicine · 2026Article
- Handgrip strength, and erectile dysfunction among men with metabolic syndrome attending an institutional primary care clinic in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2024Article
- Muscle Strength and Male Sexual Function.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Sarcopenia in chronic kidney disease: from bench to bedside.The Korean journal of internal medicine · 2023Review
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- The Aging Study of Pyeongchang Rural Area (ASPRA): Findings and Perspectives for Human Aging, Frailty, and Disability.Annals of geriatric medicine and research · 2021Article
- Erectile Dysfunction in Cirrhosis: Its Prevalence and Risk Factors.Journal of clinical and experimental hepatologyArticle
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
aimsSarcopenia and erectile dysfunction (ED) are associated with poor health and quality of life in older men. We investigate the association between sarcopenia and severe ED in community-dwelling older men.
methodsWe prospectively assessed sarcopenia and ED in 519, community-dwelling, older men (mean age, 74.0) in Pyeongchang, Korea, in 2016 to 2017. Sarcopenia was based on muscle mass, grip strength, and gait speed according to the Asian Working Group consensus algorithm. Severe ED was defined as 5-item International Index of Erectile Function questionnaire score under 8. Logistic regressions were used to study associations between incident severe ED and sarcopenia, after adjusting age, cardiovascular risk factors, depression, and polypharmacy.
resultsThe prevalence of severe ED was 52.4% and that of sarcopenia was 31.6%. At baseline, the prevalence of severe ED was higher in men with sarcopenia than in those without (73.2% vs. 42.8%; adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.89; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.18 to 3.03; p = 0.008). Slow gait speed (aOR, 2.80; 95% CI, 1.18 to 6.62; p = 0.019) and decreased muscle mass (aOR, 2.54; 95% CI, 1.11 to 5.81; p = 0.027) were associated with the incidence of severe ED, while decreased grip strength (aOR, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.30 to 1.91; p = 0.564) was not.
conclusionSarcopenia was associated with severe ED. Slow gait speed, and decreased muscle mass was independently associated with incident severe ED at 1 year. Further research is warranted to examine whether an intervention targeting these components can prevent severe ED.
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