Reproductive System & Sexual Disorders: Current Research
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Mcphelson Mahala

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• Research Article
  Erectile Dysfunction as an Early Marker of Elevated Blood Glucose Levels and Blood Pressure in Malawian Men in a Rural Setting
  Author(s): Fanuel Lampiao, Mcphelson Mahala and Alex Zumazuma Fanuel Lampiao, Mcphelson Mahala and Alex Zumazuma
  
  Background: Erectile dysfunction has been found to have strong associations with chronic cardiovascular conditions like hypertension and diabetes. We sought to establish if erectile dysfunction can be used as an early marker of chronic conditions i.e., diabetes mellitus and hypertension in a rural setting in Malawian District of Blantyre. Methods: Hundred and thirty six married men between ages of 40 and 60 were interviewed to assess their erectile function and to identify other risk factors like smoking, drinking and family history of diabetes and hypertension. Blood pressure, fasting blood glucose levels as well as height and weight measurements were taken to calculate the body mass index. Data was analyzed on GraphPad PrismTM 4. Student’s t-test was used for statistical analysis. Differences were regarded statistically signif.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-038X.1000124

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