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The association between CHA2DS2-VASc score and erectile dysfunction: a cross-sectional study

The association between CHA2DS2-VASc score and erectile dysfunction: a cross-sectional study

Authors :
Esra Dönmez
Dilay Karabulut
Mithat Ekşi
Ersan Oflar
Mustafa Gürkan Yenice
Faruk Akturk
Ali Ihsan Tasci
Fatma Nihan Turhan Caglar
Umut Karabulut
Ekrem Güner
Source :
International Brazilian Journal of Urology : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology, International braz j urol v.45 n.6 2019, International Braz J Urol, Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia (SBU), instacron:SBU, International Brazilian Journal of Urology, Vol 45, Iss 6, Pp 1204-1208 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia, 2019.

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to assess the association between CHA2DS2-VASc score and erectile dysfunction in patients who were admitted to cardiology outpatient clinics. Materials and methods: One hundred and two male patients who were admitted to the cardiology outpatient clinic were included to the study. Erectile dysfunction was evaluated in the urology outpatient clinic in the same hospital and scored using Turkish Version of The International Index of Erectile Function. CHA2DS2-VASc score was calculated for every patient using the current associated guidelines. Results: There was a negative correlation between The International Index of Erectile Function score and CHA2DS2-VASc score, age, hypertension, heart failure, diabetes mellitus, stroke respectively. Smoking and dislipidemia were not correlated with The International Index of Erectile Function score (p>0.05). Conclusion: CHA2DS2-VASc score can be used to detect Erectile dysfunction in patients who are admitted to the cardiology outpatient clinics.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16776119 and 16775538
Volume :
45
Issue :
6
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
International Brazilian Journal of Urology : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....a21c7092e8a00ee05a2847aa126ca62b