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Erectile dysfunction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its relation with hypoxemia

Kronik obstrüktif akciğer hastalığında erektil disfonksiyon ve hipoksemi ile ilişkisi

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As a result, erectile dysfunction is frequent in COPD patients and shows correlation with pulmonary function and hypoxemia.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study is to evaluate the erectile function of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients via questionnaire.
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Key Findings & Data:Forty-one male patients (between 45-80 years old) with stable COPD who has no concomitant severe illness were admitted to the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:As a result, erectile dysfunction is frequent in COPD patients and shows correlation with pulmonary function and hypoxemia.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
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⚙️Variables:İmpotans · Anketler · Anoksemi

Abstract

The aim of this study is to evaluate the erectile function of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients via questionnaire. Forty-one male patients (between 45-80 years old) with stable COPD who has no concomitant severe illness were admitted to the study. After the patients were evaluated with symptoms, physical findings and chest radiography, pulmonary function tests were performed with dry spirometer according to ATS criteria and arterial blood gases were analyzed. All patients were evaluated with Turkish version of "International Index of Erectile Dysfunction" (IIEF) questionnaire form by an urologist. Questionnaire results were classified as mild, moderate, severe erectile dysfunction or as normal. The mean age of patients was 63.28±8.05 (47-80). In pulmonary function tests FVC (forced expiratory volume) was 69%, FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in l.sec.) was 53%, FEV1/FVC was 60%. In arterial blood gases analyses PO2 was 78.41+11.13 mmHg (54-98), PCO2 was 41.29±6.17 (28-56) and O2 sat. was %94.58±2.53 (87-98%). Questionnaire results: Erectile dysfunction was severe in 18 patients (44%), mild in 4 patients (9,7%), moderate in 17 patients (41,4%) and 2 patients (4,9%) were normal. In statistical analyses, there was no correlation between the degree of erectile dysfunction and age of patients, smoking habit and arterial carbondioxide level (p>0.05). Correlation was found between pulmonary functions (FVC, FEV1, %FEV1) and erectile dysfunction (p<0.05). Also, it was detected that sexual problems of the patients increased as arterial PO2 decreased (p = 0.050). As a result, erectile dysfunction is frequent in COPD patients and shows correlation with pulmonary function and hypoxemia.

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Bu çalışmada kronik obstriiktif akciğer hastalığı (KOAH) olgularında erektil fonksiyonun anket yöntemi değerlendirilmesi amaçlandı. Göğüs Hastalıktan polikliniğinde stabil KOAH tanısı ile izlenmekte olan, eşlik eden ağır hastalığı olmayan, 45-80 yaş arasındaki 41 erkek hasta çalışmaya alındı. Olgular KOAH yönünden semptomlar, fizik bakı bulguları, akciğer radyografisi ile değerlendirildikten sonra Amerikan Toraks Derneği (ATS) kriterlerine göre kuru spirometre ile solunum fonksiyon testleri (SFT) ve arter kan gazı analizi yapıldı. Daha sonra tüm olgulara bir Üroloji uzmanı tarafından "International Index of Erectile Dysfunction" (IIEF) anket formunun Türk Androloji Derneği tarafından çevrilmiş versiyonu uygulandı. Anket sonuçlan ağır, orta, hafif erektil disfonksiyon ve normal olarak değerlendirildi. Olgulann yaş ortalaması 63.28±8.05 (47-80 yaş arası) idi. Solunum fonksiyon testlerinde FVC (zorlu vital kapasite) %69, FEV1 (1. saniye zorlu ekspirasyon volümü) %53, FEV1/FVC: %60 idi. Arteriyel kan gazında P02: Ort: 78.41±11.13 mmHg (54-98 arası), PCO2: Ort: 41.29±6.17 (28-56 arası), O2 sat. Ort: %94.58±2.53 (%87-98 arası) idi. Anket değerlendirilmesinde olguların 18'inde (%44) ağır, 4'ünde (%9,7) orta, 17'sinde (%41,4) ise hafif derecede erektil disfonksiyon saptandı. 2 (%4,9) olgu ise normal bulundu. İstatiksel analizlerde erektil fonksiyon bozukluğu derecesi ile hastaların yaşı, içtiği sigara miktarı ve arter karbondioksit düzeyi arasında ilişki saptanmadı (p>0.05). Solunum fonksiyonları ile (FVC, FEV1 ve %F.EVt) erektil fonksiyon bozukluğu derecesi arasında ilişki bulundu (hepsi için p<0.05). Ayrıca hastalarda PO2 düştükçe cinsel problemlerinin arttığı belirlendi (p=0.050). Sonuç olarak KOAH'ta erektil disfonksiyonun sık görüldüğü ve solunum fonksiyonları ve hipoksemi ile ilişkili olduğu saptandı.

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DÜNDAR, M., KARADAĞ, F., KOÇAK, İ., ÇİLDAĞ, O. (2001). Erectile dysfunction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its relation with hypoxemia. Türk Üroloji Dergisi/Turkish Journal of Urology, Cilt: 27 - Sayı: 1, 84–89. https://ajindex.com/articles/329043

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