Influence of Socioeconomic Factors on Erectile Dysfunction in Men with Coronary Artery Disease

The study titled "Influence of socioeconomic factors on the presence and intensity of erectile dysfunction in men with coronary artery disease" involved 808 male patients with an average age of 59.61 years who had been diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD). The study aimed to assess the impact of socioeconomic factors on the occurrence and severity of erectile dysfunction (ED) in this patient group. The researchers used a custom questionnaire and the IIEF5 questionnaire to gather data on socioeconomic status, including marital status, education level, net income, and type of work. The results showed that 76.49% of the patients experienced ED, with varying degrees of severity. Among the socioeconomic factors analyzed, only education level showed a statistically significant correlation with the presence of ED (p=0.0047). ED was most prevalent in men with basic education (88.46%) and least prevalent in those with higher education (67.08%). Education level also correlated with the intensity of ED (R=0.0923, p=0.0086). The study concluded that of all the socioeconomic factors considered, only education had a significant impact on both the presence and intensity of erectile dysfunction in the group of patients with coronary artery disease. No industry support was disclosed for this work.