Prevalence and associated factors of moderate to severe erectile dysfunction among adult men in Malaysia

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a pervasive problem among men, often shrouded in silence and stigma. This manuscript analysed the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019 data to identify the prevalence of moderate to severe ED among men aged 18 and above in Malaysia and describe its associated factor...

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Published in:Scientific reports 2023-12, Vol.13 (1), p.21483-21483, Article 21483
Main Authors: Rezali, Muhammad Solihin, Mohamad Anuar, Mohamad Fuad, Abd Razak, Mohamad Aznuddin, Chong, Zhuo Lin, Shaharudin, Azli Baharudin, Kassim, Mohd Shaiful Azlan, Mohamed Daud, Mohamed Ashraf, Ismail, Shaiful Bahari, Said, Zakiah Mohd
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Language:English
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Adult
Comorbidity
Education
Erectile dysfunction
Erectile Dysfunction - complications
Erectile Dysfunction - epidemiology
Health promotion
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
Malaysia - epidemiology
Male
Morbidity
multidisciplinary
Prevalence
Public health
Questionnaires
Regression analysis
Risk Factors
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Sexual health
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a pervasive problem among men, often shrouded in silence and stigma. This manuscript analysed the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019 data to identify the prevalence of moderate to severe ED among men aged 18 and above in Malaysia and describe its associated factors. Self-administered questionnaire on ED utilised a locally validated International Index of Erectile Function. Variables on sociodemographics, risky lifestyles and comorbidities were obtained via an interviewer-administered questionnaire. The prevalence was determined using complex sampling analysis, and logistic regression was used to determine the associated factors of ED. A sample of 2403 men aged ≥ 18 participated, with a moderate to severe ED prevalence was 31.6% (95% CI 28.8, 34.6). The mean (± SD) of the total score of IIEF-5 for overall respondents was 18.16 (± 4.13). Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed a significant association between moderate to severe ED among men aged 60 years and above, single or divorcee, men without formal, primary, and secondary education, non-government employees, unemployed, and retiree, as well as physically inactive men. Focused public health interventions are necessary to improve education in sexual health, increase health promotion programs, and promote healthy ageing across the population.
ISSN:2045-2322
2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-023-48778-y