P5345Association and prevalence of post-stroke erectile dysfunction with cardiovascular risk factors and co-morbidities

• Published in: European heart journal 2019-10, Vol.40 (Supplement_1)
• Main Authors: Trofenciuc, M, Pop-Moldovan, A, Onel, M, Puticiu, M, Tomescu, M, Gaita, D, Branea, H, Bordejevic, A, Mischie, A, Hreniuc, C
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 0195-668X; 1522-9645
• DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz746.0312

Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to establish a correlation between prevalence and severity of erectile dysfunction (ED) and cardiovascular (CV) co-morbidities and ongoing medication and other risk factors associated with post-stroke ED. Materials and methods For 153 patients (57.04±6.54 years) with ischemic stroke, we evaluated the pre- and post-stroke prevalence of ED using the five-item International Index of Erectile Function questionnaire (IIEF5). Erectile Function questionnaire (IIEF5). Within 5 days of admission we determined the stroke site location and severity using the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). The pre- and post-stroke data obtained were compared with those of 30 control non-stroke patients (52.27±8.35). Additional cardiovascular co-morbidities, medication and risk factors were asset and analyzed. Results The IIEF5 scores were much lower [median 17 interquartile range (IQR) 10–20] post stroke than pre-stroke (median 22 IQR 12–23) and lower than in control group (median 22.5 IQR 21–24). From the analysis of comorbidities and risk factors for stroke of post- stroke group and the control group, we infer that diabetes (p=0.003), hypercholesterolemia (p