Investigating the connection between age progression and erectile dysfunction incidence in chronic kidney disease patients undergoing hemodialysis

Dandi Widiaputro; Heru Suwito; Helsa Eldatarina; Wahyu Firmansah; Muhamad Akbar; Rosmince Wattimury; Ketut Rahardja; Dheni Haryanto; Atma Gunawan

doi:10.69863/dim.2024.e210

Authors

Dandi Prasetianto Widiaputro Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
Heru Suwito Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
Helsa Eldatarina Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
Wahyu Firmansah Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
Muhamad Jefri Trinuansa Akbar Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
Rosmince Beatrix Wattimury Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
Ketut Aditya Rahardja Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
Dheni Pramudia Haryanto Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
Atma Gunawan Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang 65145, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69863/dim.2024.e210

Keywords:

Age progression, erectile dysfunction, chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis, sexual health

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Erectile dysfunction is frequently observed in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially in the elderly population. However, studies have presented diverse outcomes on this matter.

OBJECTIVES: To assess the correlation between age progression and the prevalence of erectile dysfunction in chronic kidney disease patients receiving hemodialysis.

METHODS: The study employed a retrospective design and was conducted at RSUD Dr. Saiful Anwar, Malang, during June-July 2022. Data collection involved retrieving age, the erection hardness score (EHS), and baseline characteristics from medical records. Statistical analysis focused on assessing the correlation between age and erectile dysfunction using linear regression.

RESULTS: The study population consisted of 59 patients with erectile dysfunction and 61 patients without erectile dysfunction. The primary findings highlighted a substantial and moderately negative association between age and the EHS score, which serves as a key indicator of erectile function. The results suggested that as individuals aged, there was a noticeable trend towards a decrease in the EHS score, implying a decrease in erectile capacity.

CONCLUSION: Our findings emphasize the crucial importance of age as a determining factor in the development of erectile dysfunction.

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