Prevalence of Erectile Dysfunction among Sudanese Patients at Gezira Hospital for Renal Disease and Surgery

Abstract

Background: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a disorder that makes it hard or impossible to keep or get an erection that is good enough for sexual activity. ED can be caused by physical, mental, or combined factors, and it is usually associated with a long-term health issue. Methods: The study is a prospective and cross-sectional research conducted in a hospital setting. It took place from December 2019 to December 2022 at Gezira Hospital for Renal Disease and Surgery. The study sample consisted of 246 patients. Results: The most frequently affected age groups were 30–40 years and 50–60 years, accounting for 26% and 25.2% of the sample, respectively, while the least affected age groups were >20 years and >70 years, representing 1.2% and 3.7% of the sample, respectively. The most common symptoms reported by the patients were ED alone (74%) and ED with penile curvature (22%). The most prevalent causes were psychogenic, Peyronie’s disease, and venogenic, affecting 54.1%, 24.4%, and 16.3% of patients, respectively. The most frequent comorbidities associated with ED were diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension, occurring in 12.2% and 4.1% of the patients, respectively. There was a statistically significant correlation between age and etiology (P-value = 0.00), age and symptom (P-value = 0.012), and symptom and cause (P-value = 0.000). Conclusion: The age group of 30–40 years was the most affected by ED, and ED alone was the most frequent symptom. Psychological factors were the main cause of ED, and DM was the most common comorbidity associated with ED.