Abstract
The association between Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) and erectile dysfunction(ED) is bidirectional. Inflammatory mediators from the visceral fat induce oxidative damages in the penile microvasculature resulting in ED. Waist circumference(WC) is not a reliable indicator of visceral fat as it includes subcutaneous fat also. Greater prevalence of MetS in Asian men compared to African-American men with the same WC is due to the relatively higher levels of visceral fat in them. Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI) and Lipid Accumulation Product (VAP) are novel indices that include functional parameters along with anthropometric parameters and gives better assessment of visceral adipose dysfunction.The purpose of the study is to investigate the potential link between these novel indices and ED severity.
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