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A POPULATION STUDY OF THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SEXUAL FUNCTION, SEXUAL SATISFACTION AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN MEN.
Transtorno Depressivo/epidemiologia
Disfunção Erétil/epidemiologia
Satisfação Pessoal
Comportamento Sexual
Adulto
Idoso
Brasil
Comorbidade
Estudos Transversais
Transtorno Depressivo/diagnóstico
Disfunção Erétil/diagnóstico
Inquéritos Epidemiológicos
Humanos
Itália
Japão
Malásia
Masculino
Meia-Idade
Razão de Chances
Affilliation
National Research Council. Institute of Biomedical Technologies. Department of Epidemiology. Milan, Italy / School of Public Health. Columbia University. Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center. New York, NY, USA
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, BA, Brasil
National Research Council. Institute of Biomedical Technologies. Department of Epidemiology. Milan, Italy
Pfizer Inc. New York, NY, USA
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, BA, Brasil
National Research Council. Institute of Biomedical Technologies. Department of Epidemiology. Milan, Italy
Pfizer Inc. New York, NY, USA
Abstract
Background: Depression and erectile dysfunction (ED) have a complex and bi-directional relationship. We examined the
relationships between erectile dysfunction and depressive symptoms or diagnosed depression, sexual activity and sexual
satisfaction.
Methods: A population survey of men aged 40–70 years was carried out in Brazil, Italy, Japan and Malaysia in 1997–1998.
A questionnaire was used to collect life style, sexual behaviors and medical data. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the
Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. ED was classified as moderate or complete if the men reported they were
‘‘sometimes’’ or ‘‘never’’ able to achieve and maintain an erection satisfactory for sexual intercourse. Only men with a sexual
partner and not taking psychoactive drugs were considered.
Results: Diagnosed depression was reported by 2.0% of the men, depressive symptoms by 21.0%. The prevalence of
moderate or complete ED was 17.8%. Sexual satisfaction related to the frequency of sexual intercourse and inversely related to
depressive symptoms. Depressive symptoms were positively associated with being single (odds ratio [OR] 1.7), widowed,
separated or divorced (OR 2.2), moderate or complete ED (1.8), heart disease (1.6) and smoking (1.6), and negatively
associated with age, physical activity and frequency of sexual intercourse.
Limitations: Cross-sectional studies cannot establish a temporal cause–effect relationship. However, the confirmation of
known associations reassures about the validity of the original findings.
Conclusions: The findings suggest that depressive symptoms are linked to ED by the mediation of decreased sexual activity
and the dissatisfaction generated by the inability to have a healthy sexual life
DeCS
Comparação TransculturalTranstorno Depressivo/epidemiologia
Disfunção Erétil/epidemiologia
Satisfação Pessoal
Comportamento Sexual
Adulto
Idoso
Brasil
Comorbidade
Estudos Transversais
Transtorno Depressivo/diagnóstico
Disfunção Erétil/diagnóstico
Inquéritos Epidemiológicos
Humanos
Itália
Japão
Malásia
Masculino
Meia-Idade
Razão de Chances
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