Erectile Dysfunction as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor in Men Living with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Objective: to determine the relationship between erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Methods: analytical cross-sectional study in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending the outpatient clinic from July to August 2022. Sample by convenience in 95 participants, the International Index of Erectile Function (iief ) in its shortened version was applied. Cardiovascular risk was calculated with the Globorisk score (sensitivity 75%,
specificity 60%) electronic version. For statistical analysis, the Kruskal-Wallis, Spearman correlation, and or (p <0.05) were used. Results: mean age and years of living with type 2 diabetes mellitus were 59.52 and 11.65, respectively; 17.9% (n= 17) smokers, 81% (n= 77) presented moderate high cardiovascular
risk, and 75.8% (n= 72) some degree of erectile dysfunction (12. 6%, n= 12, severe), of which 75% (n= 9) presented moderate cardiovascular risk, and 25%
moderate high (n= 3); the identified risk factors for cardiovascular risk, in the study, were age (or= 1.73), smoking (or= 1.3), and erectile dysfunction (or= 3.278). Conclusion: There was an association between the severity of erectile dysfunction, and the degree of cardiovascular risk. Age, smoking, and erectile dysfunction are risk factors associated with cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.