Hyperuricemia significantly associated with erectile dysfunction in T2DM patients: Study
The proportion of men with hyperuricemia showing symptoms of erectile dysfunction is significant in type-2 diabetic patients, suggests a study published in the Andrology.
There has not been much evidence on whether and to what extent an association exists between hyperuricemia and erectile dysfunction (ED).
A study was conducted by a group of researchers from the University of L'Aquila to define pooled prevalence estimates and correlates of ED in men with hyperuricemic disorders.
The researchers performed a thorough search of Medline, Scopus and Cochrane Library databases were performed. Data were combined using random-effects models and the between-study heterogeneity was assessed by the Cochrane's Q and I2 tests. Funnel plot was used to assess publication bias.
The results of the study are as follows:
Overall, 8 studies included gave information about 85,406 hyperuricemic men, of whom 5,023 complained of erectile dysfunction (ED), resulting in a pooled erectile dysfunction (ED) prevalence estimate of 33%.
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