ArticleBJU international2025
Prevalence of cardiac dysfunction in men with erectile dysfunction: the EDcard study.
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Abstract
objectivesTo assess the prevalence of myocardial impairment in men with erectile dysfunction (ED) as compared with the general population using conventional and two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography. SUBJECTS AND
methodsIn this cross-sectional study, men with ED underwent clinical, electrocardiographic, and transthoracic echocardiographic evaluation including left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and global longitudinal strain (GLS) according to a predefined protocol. All participants were matched 1:1 with controls from the general population on sex, age, and body mass index (BMI).
resultsIn total, 796 people were included, 398 men with ED and 398 controls. The ED group had a median (interquartile range [IQR]) age of 61 (53-70) years and a median (IQR) BMI of 26.3 (24-29) kg/m
conclusionMore than half of men with ED exhibited signs of cardiac dysfunction, particularly LV systolic dysfunction. Further research should explore the long-term prognostic implications of these findings.
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