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Resumen Objetivo: estimar la prevalencia de los factores de riesgo para enfermedad cardiovascular en hombres con disfunción eréctil atendidos en un centro especializado en diferentes ciudades de Colombia y evaluar su asociación con el grado de severidad de la enfermedad. Métodos: estudio de corte transversal analítico. Se revisaron los registros clínicos de pacientes con diagnóstico de disfunción eréctil que fueron atendidos durante el primer semestre del año 2018. Se analizaron las características sociodemográficas y clínicas de los pacientes, y se estimó la prevalencia de los factores de riesgo cardiovascular. Se exploró la asociación entre estos factores y el grado de severidad de la disfunción eréctil por medio de modelos multivariados logísticos ordinales. Resultados: se incluyeron 2.484 pacientes que cumplieron los criterios de selección, con una edad promedio de 48,7 años (± 14,1). 2.112 sujetos presentaron uno o más factores de riesgo cardiovascular, para una prevalencia global de 85,2%. La prevalencia estimada para factor evaluado fue la siguiente: sobrepeso y obesidad 70,9%, edad superior a 45 años 60,0%, hiperlipidemia 25,1%, hipertensión 21,4%, consumo de tabaco 17,7%, diabetes 16,7%, infarto agudo de miocardio 2,21% y antecedente de alguna enfermedad cardiovascular diferente a infarto 1,68%. En el análisis multivariado se observó que la diabetes y la edad son factores que aumentan el riesgo de severidad de la disfunción eréctil. Conclusiones: es alta la prevalencia de factores de riesgo cardiovascular en hombres colombianos con disfunción eréctil. En ese sentido, el sobrepeso u obesidad es el factor modificable más frecuente en esta población. El grado de disfunción puede estar asociado con la edad y la diabetes.
Abstract Objective: To estimate the prevalence of risk factors of cardiovascular disease in men with erectile dysfunction attending a specialist clinic in different cities in Colombia, as well as their association with the level of severity of the disorder. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted using a review of the medical records of patients diagnosed with erectile dysfunction and seen during the first six months of 2018. An analysis was made of the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients, and the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors was calculated. The association between these factors and the level of severity of the erectile dysfunction was determined using ordinal multivariate logistic models. Results: The study included a total of 2,484 patients that met the selection criteria. The mean age was 48.7 (± 14.1) years. The majority (2.112) of subjects had one or more cardiovascular risk factors, with an overall prevalence of 85.2%. The estimated prevalence for a factor evaluated was as follows: overweight and obesity; 70.9%, age greater than 45 years; 60.0%, hyperlipidaemia; 25.1%, hypertension; 21.4%, smoking; 17.7%, diabetes; 16.7%, acute myocardial infarction; 2.21%, and a history of any cardiovascular disease other than an infarction; 1.68%. In the multivariate analysis it was observed that diabetes and age are factors that increase the risk of severity of erectile dysfunction. Conclusions: The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors is high in Colombian men with erectile dysfunction. As regards this, overweight or obesity is the most common modifiable factor in this population. The level of dysfunction may be associated with age and diabetes.
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Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Disfunção Erétil , Prevalência , Sobrepeso , Fatores de Risco de Doenças Cardíacas , Infarto do MiocárdioRESUMO
A phase II single-arm trial was conducted from June 2017 to October 2018 to evaluate the efficacy and safety of transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation (TPTNS) for premature ejaculation (PE) treatment. Twelve men with PE and no prior treatment were enrolled, one was withdrawn and 11 subjects provided data for the main outcome. TPTNS consisted of 30-min sessions of the application of 20 Hz with a pulse amplitude of 200 µsec. The intensity was adjusted based on individual sensibility. The participants received 3 weekly sessions for 12 consecutive weeks. Follow-up continued for 9 months after therapy completion. The main outcome was a threefold increase in the intravaginal ejaculation latency time (IELT) at week 12. Eleven patients completed therapy, and 54.5% (p = 0.037) showed tripled baseline IELT scores at week 12. The IELT increased 4.8-fold, 6.8-fold, and 5.4-fold at weeks 12, 24, and 48, respectively. One episode of constipation was reported, and one patient reported a sensation of heat in the leg during one therapy session. The findings suggest that TPTNS therapy delays ejaculation in patients with lifelong premature ejaculation, with no serious secondary effects. Controlled trials with larger sample sizes are needed to verify these results.