Erectile Dysfunction in Patients in a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

Erectile dysfunction is common in patients with coronary heart disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of, etiological factors associated with, and treatment results obtained in this condition in patients participating in a cardiac rehabilitation program. The study included 4...

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Published in:Revista española de cardiologia 2008-09, Vol.61 (9), p.917-922
Main Authors: Maroto-Montero, José M., Portuondo-Maseda, M. Teresa, Lozano-Suárez, Maximino, Allona, Antonio, de Pablo-Zarzosa, Carmen, Morales-Durán, María D., Muriel-García, Alfonso, Royuela-Vicente, Ana
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Language:eng ; spa
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Cardiac rehabilitation
Disfunción eréctil
Erectile dysfunction
Erectile Dysfunction - epidemiology
Erectile Dysfunction - etiology
Erectile Dysfunction - therapy
Factores de riesgo
Female
Heart Diseases - complications
Heart Diseases - rehabilitation
Humans
Incidence
Inhibidores de la PDE-5
Male
Middle Aged
Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors
Problemas de pareja
Prospective Studies
Rehabilitación cardiaca
Relationship problems
Risk factors
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - epidemiology
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - etiology
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Summary:Erectile dysfunction is common in patients with coronary heart disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of, etiological factors associated with, and treatment results obtained in this condition in patients participating in a cardiac rehabilitation program. The study included 420 male patients with heart disease who were taking part in a multicomponent therapeutic program that involved physical exercise, psychological techniques, and risk factor reduction. Overall, erectile dysfunction was present in 216 patients (52.6%) and there were clear associations with age ( P
ISSN:1885-5857
1885-5857
1579-2242
DOI:10.1016/S1885-5857(08)60251-0