Journal
AGING MALE
Volume 21, Issue 4, Pages 225-230Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/13685538.2017.1412423
Keywords
Aging; erectile dysfunction; handgrip strength; physical fitness
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- Chonnam National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute [CRI13904-21]
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Objectives: To evaluate the association between handgrip strength and erectile dysfunction (ED) in community-dwelling older men.Methods: This cross-sectional study included 1771 participants of the Dong-gu Study. Handgrip strength was measured with a handheld dynamometer. ED was assessed with the Korean version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF). ED was categorized as none to mild (IIEF-EF scores of 13-30) and moderate to severe (IIEF-EF scores of 0-12). Multivariable logistic regression was conducted with adjustment for potential confounders.Results: The proportion of men with moderate to severe ED was 48.8%. The age-adjusted ED score increased with increasing quartile of handgrip strength (11.0, 12.4, 13.4, and 14.0 in the lowest, second, third, and highest quartiles, respectively). After adjustment for potential confounders, greater handgrip strength was associated with a lower risk of ED (odds ratio (OR): 0.82 per 5kg; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.74-0.90). In addition, a high level of moderate to vigorous physical activity was associated with a lower risk of ED (OR: 0.75; 95% CI: 0.61-0.93).Conclusion: In this study, aging men with greater handgrip strength had a lower risk of ED. This result suggests that reduced physical functioning may contribute to ED.
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