[en] In an observational study in men with erectile dysfunction (ED) consulting a general practitioner (GP) or urologist in Belgium, demographics, ED characteristics (including erection hardness score), co-morbidities and treatment expectations were evaluated using a structured questionnaire. In total, 341 GPs and 41 urologists recruited 1492 patients. Most (74%) were untreated and 25% had ED for >3 years. Considering PDE5 inhibitors, erection hardness (89%) and maintenance (92%) were considered 'very important' by most patients. Only 18% of physicians initiated discussion about ED, despite 41% of patients having >or=3 known risk factors. The questionnaire was considered helpful by 81% of GPs and 83% of their patients. Overall, patients are under-diagnosed, and physicians are reluctant to ask about ED. A questionnaire including erection hardness score is useful to facilitate discussion about ED in general practice. Erection hardness and maintenance are more important to patients as compared to fast onset or long duration of action.
Disciplines :
Urology & nephrology
Author, co-author :
Claes, Hubert
Opsomer, Reinier
Andrianne, Robert ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Urologie
Vanbelle, Sophie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la santé publique > Département des sciences de la santé publique
Albert, Adelin ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la santé publique > Informatique médicale et biostatistique - Département de mathématique
Vanderdonck, F.
Language :
English
Title :
Characteristics and expectations of patients with erectile dysfunction: results of the SCORED study.
Publication date :
2008
Journal title :
International Journal of Impotence Research
ISSN :
0955-9930
eISSN :
1476-5489
Publisher :
Nature Publishing Group, Basingstoke, United Kingdom
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