ArticleFrontiers in endocrinology2023
Correlation between visceral adiposity index and erectile dysfunction in American adult males: a cross-sectional study based on NHANES.
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- Obesity-Related Anthropometric Indicators and Erectile Dysfunction: A Systematic Review.Archives of sexual behavior · 2025Pooled it
- Association of insulin resistance surrogate indices and erectile dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2024Pooled it
- Association between visceral adiposity index and arteriogenic erectile dysfunction: a multicenter cross-sectional study.Sexual medicine · 2026Article
- Association between erectile dysfunction and relative fat mass in adult men in the United States.Translational andrology and urology · 2025Article
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- Visceral adiposity index (VAI) association with suicidal ideation among U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study using NHANES 2005-2018 data.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2025Article
- Association of visceral adiposity index and chronic pain in US adults: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Association between serum albumin levels and erectile dysfunction in American Adults: A cross-sectional study from NHANES 2001-2004.PloS one · 2025Article
- Metabolic Syndrome-Associated Erectile Dysfunction: Multiple Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction Mechanisms and Potential Therapeutic Targets.International journal of biological sciences · 2025Review
- Association of visceral adiposity index with sarcopenia based on NHANES data.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Association of sleep duration with Visceral Adiposity Index: a cross-sectional study based on the NHANES 2007-2018.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Investigating a novel surrogate indicator of adipose accumulation in relation to erectile dysfunction.Lipids in health and disease · 2024Article
- Association of erectile dysfunction and peripheral arterial disease in NHANES 2001-2004: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: The risk of visceral obesity on erectile function has recently attracted much attention. The visceral adiposity index (VAI) is a brief and reliable indicator of visceral obesity measurement. Nevertheless, the association between VAI and erectile dysfunction (ED) is not completely clarified. Methods: Data from NHANES 2001-2004 were enrolled in this study. Erectile function was assessed by a database-self-administered questionnaire. VAI was calculated with body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), triglyceride (TG), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. The weighted logistic regression model was performed to evaluate the association between VAI and ED. Results: Ultimately, 3380 participants were enrolled in the study, including 900 with ED and 2480 without ED. Compared to participants without ED, those with ED generally had higher levels of VAI (1.76 vs. 1.53). The weighted logistic regression analyses demonstrated increased odds of developing ED in participants within the 4th quartile (Q4) of VAI compared to the 1st quartile (Q1) of VAI (OR = 2.023; 95% CI, 1.534-2.669; Conclusion: This study indicated that higher VAI is independently related to ED risk and that early intervention is necessary to reduce the progression of ED with high VAI levels.
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