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ArticleAfrican health sciences2022

Erectile dysfunction in hypertensive males in Kenya: a tertiary referral hospital experience.

Malcolm C Correia, Elijah N Ogola, Joshua K Kayima, Mark D Joshi, David M Silverstein, Samuel K Kabinga

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Article in African health sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Pooled it
  2. Erectile dysfunction A clinical overview with perspectives from African settings.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2026
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  3. Editorial.African health sciences · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Malcolm C CorreiaUniversity of Nairobi, College of Health Sciences, East African Kidney Institute, Nairobi, Kenya.
Elijah N OgolaUniversity of Nairobi, College of Health Sciences, Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, Nairobi Kenya.
Joshua K KayimaUniversity of Nairobi, College of Health Sciences, Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, Nairobi Kenya.
Mark D JoshiUniversity of Nairobi, College of Health Sciences, Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, Nairobi Kenya.
David M SilversteinThe Nairobi Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
Samuel K KabingaUniversity of Nairobi, College of Health Sciences, East African Kidney Institute, Nairobi, Kenya.
University of Nairobi · KEEast African University · KENairobi Hospital · KE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Erectile dysfunction (ED) in males can be organic or/and psychological. Objective: To determine the burden of ED among adult hypertensive men attending ambulatory clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study on patients on antihypertensive medications, followed for ≥ one month. The tools used were five-item International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) for ED and Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test for alcohol use. Results: Among 385 patients, the mean age was 56.2 ±11.3 years, median follow up in medical clinic was 5 years. The mean body mass index was 26.3 ± 4.6 kg/m2, 209(54.3%) were pre-obese/obese. Current smokers were 76(19.7%) while 133(34.5%) were former smokers. Alcohol use in the past year was reported by 256(68.5%), while hazardous alcohol intake was in 54(14%). Prescribed antihypertensives in various combinations included angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers to 292(75.8%), calcium channel blockers to 238(61.8%), beta blockerso 129(33.5%) and thiazide diuretics on 77(20%). Using IIEF-5 tool, the prevalence of ED was 364(94.5%) (95%CI 92.2-96.6) distributed as mild in 255(70%), moderate 76(21.9%) and 33(9.1%) severe. Conclusion: The burden of ED is high among hypertensive males. Precipitants of ED like cigarette smoking and alcohol use and use of antihypertensives which can cause ED are prevalent too.

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AlcoholismErectile DysfunctionHypertensionAdultAgedAntihypertensive AgentsCross-Sectional StudiesHumansKenyaMaleMiddle AgedObesityTertiary Care CentersAntihypertensive AgentsErectile dysfunctionhypertensive malesKenya

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PMID36407364
PMCPMC9652675
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