Abstract
ObjectivesChronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most prevailing diseases in the world and is associated with sequelae of depression, anxiety, and sexual dysfunction. The goal of our study is to measure the prevalence of erectile dysfunction, depression, and anxiety among patients suffering from CKD and to establish a correlation between them.MethodologyThe research was a single-centered, descriptive cross-sectional study. All male patients present at the time of the survey were interviewed, and then based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 84 were selected. The questionnaire comprised demographic variables, erectile function scoring using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) scale, and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) for depression and anxiety. All data were analyzed using SPSS Software 25.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, USA).ResultsOut of 84 male patients, 47.6% had erectile dysfunction (ED). 10% of the affected individuals had depression and 3% reported having anxiety. No known external factors had any contribution to erectile malfunction, depression, and/or anxiety.ConclusionWe found no correlation of depression and/or anxiety with ED in this population of male subjects undergoing hemodialysis.
Highlights
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an emerging crisis in the current time
No known external factors had any contribution to erectile malfunction, depression, and/or anxiety
We found no correlation of depression and/or anxiety with erectile dysfunction (ED) in this population of male subjects undergoing hemodialysis
Summary
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an emerging crisis in the current time. According to a study published in December 2016 by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases in the US, there is a 14% prevalence of CKD in the US citizens [1]. Chronic renal failure (CRF) is a public health problem, mainly because of its prevalence, evolution, and the fact that it is the complete antonym of cost-effective and causes a financial burden on patients and the healthcare system [2]. As the majority of the population cannot afford renal transplants and the fact that very few donors are available, patients have no choice but to undergo hemodialysis as much as up to three times per week for 3-4 hours for the rest of their lives [3]
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