Abstract
Objective : To assess how erectile dysfunction (ED) affects the quality of life in male kidney transplant recipients. We randomly selected 150 cases of married male kidney transplant recipients. Using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) Questionnaire, we divided our research subjects into ED group (n=63) and non-ED group (n = 87). The Short-Form health survey (SF-36) was used to evaluate the quality of life of the recipients. Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale was used to compare the mental health status of the two groups. No significant differences (P > 0.05) were observed between the ED and non-ED groups in physical functioning (PF), role-physical (RP), or bodily pain (BP). However, the ED group exhibited a lower score (P < 0.05) than the non-ED group in general health (GH), vitality, social functioning (SF), role emotional (RE) and mental health (MH). There were 13 cases in the ED group with anxiety disorders (20.6%), which was clearly more than in the non-ED group (3.4%, P < 0.05). Erectile dysfunction is an important factor in the quality of life of male kidney transplant recipients.
Highlights
Since the first case of renal transplantation in the last century, researchers have focused on prevention of kidney graft rejection and survival of transplant recipients and grafts.1 In recent years, with the application of new immunosuppressive agents, survival rates of both kidney transplant recipients and grafts have been significantly improved
Using the social functioning (SF)-36 and Hamilton Anxiety Scale score, we evaluated the physical and mental health status of our research subjects
The success of kidney transplantation has more recently resulted in a focus on quality-of-life issues
Summary
Since the first case of renal transplantation in the last century, researchers have focused on prevention of kidney graft rejection and survival of transplant recipients and grafts. In recent years, with the application of new immunosuppressive agents, survival rates of both kidney transplant recipients and grafts have been significantly improved. Since the first case of renal transplantation in the last century, researchers have focused on prevention of kidney graft rejection and survival of transplant recipients and grafts.. With the application of new immunosuppressive agents, survival rates of both kidney transplant recipients and grafts have been significantly improved. The search for methods to improve the quality of life of transplant recipients is gaining more attention.. Human health is a combination of physical, psychological and social health. Sexual function plays an important role within human health. Male erectile dysfunction (ED), the inability to achieve and maintain an erection adequate to perform sexual intercourse, is an important issue worldwide and is reported to occur in 5% to 69% of men in
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