This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the prevalence and clinical characteristics of erectile dysfunction in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea. We enrolled 133 male patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnoea. Ear, nose and throat evaluation, laboratory tests, body mass index, Epworth sleepiness scale, 5-international index of erectile function, overnight ambulatory polygraphy and drug-induced sleep endoscopy patterns were assessed. Eighty patients reported obstructive sleep apnoea. 60% (n = 48) reported erectile dysfunction. Statistically significant correlations were found between 5-International Index of Erectile Function and age, hypertension, diabetes, Epworth sleepiness scale, apnoea-hypopnea index score, O2 saturation-nadir, and oxygen desaturation index. Age, diabetes and O2 saturation-nadir were independent predictors of erectile function. Epworth sleepiness scale, apnoea-hypopnea index score, O2 saturation-nadir, oxygen desaturation index and albumin were higher compared to patients without erectile dysfunction. No statistically significant differences were reported for drug-induced sleep endoscopy patterns and erectile dysfunction. Patients with obstructive sleep apnoea were at significant risk of having erectile dysfunction. Males with obstructive sleep apnoea should be investigated for erectile dysfunction.
Andrologia. 2022 Jul 11 [Epub ahead of print]
Elena Cantone, Matteo Massanova, Felice Crocetto, Biagio Barone, Fabio Esposito, Davide Arcaniolo, Fabrizio Corlianò, Luigi Romano, Gaetano Motta, Antonio Celia
Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry - ENT Section, University "Federico II", AOU "Federico II", Naples, Italy., Department of Urology, Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Southend-On-Sea, UK., Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy., Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, Urology Unit, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli,", Naples, Italy., Department of ENT, San Bassiano Hospital, Vicenza, Italy., Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, Head and Neck Surgery Unit, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli,", Naples, Italy., Department of Urology, San Bassiano Hospital, Vicenza, Italy.