0140/2016 - Prevalence of Erectile Dysfunction Oral Drugs Use in a City of Southern Brazil Prevalence of Erectile Dysfunction Oral Drugs Use in a City of Southern Brazil
• Daniel Vanti Duarte - Vanti Duarte, Daniel - Universidade Federal de Pelotas - <dvduarte@hotmail.com>
Coautor(es):
• María Clara Restrepo-Méndez - Restrepo-Méndez, María Clara - Universidade Federal de Pelotas - <klares7@yahoo.com>
• Mariângela Freitas da Silveira - da Silveira, Mariângela Freitas - Universidade Federal de Pelotas - <maris.sul@terra.com.br>
Área Temática:
Epidemiologia
Resumo:
Na última década houve um grande avanço no tratamento da disfunção erétil (DE), com o advento dos inibidores da fosfodiesterase-5. Existem poucos trabalhos sobre a prevalência de uso destas drogas. Foi realizado um estudo transversal de base populacional na cidade de Pelotas. A amostra foi composta por 1.082 homens com 20 anos ou mais de idade que responderam um questionário confidencial e auto-aplicado. A prevalência do uso de medicamentos estimulantes da ereção (MEE) foi de 5%(IC95%=4%-7%). Idade avançada e DE foram fortemente associados a uma maior prevalência de uso de MEE. A prevalência foi também maior em indivíduos com ensino superior e aqueles separados. A prevalência de DE em homens que usaram MEE foi de 68%, sendo maior do que a prevalência encontrada em toda a amostra (27%). A maioria dos indivíduos não teve aconselhamento médico para o uso de MEE (68%). Sildenafil foi a droga mais utilizada (38%), seguida por aquelas não regulamentadas (14%). A prevalência do uso de MEE é maior em indivíduos com disfunção erétil, opondo-se à noção de uso \"recreativo\" de EDD.
The last decade has seen a breakthrough in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) with the advent of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors. There are few population-based observational studies on the prevalence of use of these drugs. We conducted a cross-sectional population-based study in the city of Pelotas (Brazil). Our sample comprised 1,082 men aged 20 years or older who answered a confidential and self-administered questionnaire. Prevalence of EDD use was 5% (IC95%=4%;7%). ED and advanced age were strongly associated with a higher prevalence of EDD use. ED prevalence in men who used EDD was 68%, which was much higher than the one found in the entire sample (27%). The use of EDD was more frequently reported among separated men, respondents with higher level of education and those without ED. A high proportion of respondents (68%) did not seek medical advice on the use of EDD. Sildenafil was the most commonly used drug (38%) but non-regulated and non-evidence-based drugs were also frequently used (14%). Prevalence of EDD use is higher among individuals with ED, opposing to the notion of recreational use of EDD.
Prevalence of Erectile Dysfunction Oral Drugs Use in a City of Southern Brazil
Resumo (abstract):
The last decade has seen a breakthrough in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) with the advent of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors. There are few population-based observational studies on the prevalence of use of these drugs. We conducted a cross-sectional population-based study in the city of Pelotas (Brazil). Our sample comprised 1,082 men aged 20 years or older who answered a confidential and self-administered questionnaire. Prevalence of EDD use was 5% (IC95%=4%;7%). ED and advanced age were strongly associated with a higher prevalence of EDD use. ED prevalence in men who used EDD was 68%, which was much higher than the one found in the entire sample (27%). The use of EDD was more frequently reported among separated men, respondents with higher level of education and those without ED. A high proportion of respondents (68%) did not seek medical advice on the use of EDD. Sildenafil was the most commonly used drug (38%) but non-regulated and non-evidence-based drugs were also frequently used (14%). Prevalence of EDD use is higher among individuals with ED, opposing to the notion of recreational use of EDD.
Vanti Duarte, Daniel, Restrepo-Méndez, María Clara, da Silveira, Mariângela Freitas. Prevalence of Erectile Dysfunction Oral Drugs Use in a City of Southern Brazil. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/mar). [Citado em 22/01/2025].
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