Factores asociados a la disfunción eréctil en pacientes varones que acuden al CETAD “La Gracia de Dios” de la parroquia Tenguel de la ciudad de Guayaquil en el período 2023

Abstract

Background: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to achieve or maintain a firm erection for satisfactory sexual intercourse. Biological and psychosocial factors influence this disorder, with age and diseases such as cardiovascular conditions affecting its prevalence. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of ED and associated factors in patients attending the Specialized Center for the Treatment of People with Problematic Alcohol and Drug Use, "La Gracia de Dios," in the Tenguel parish of Guayaquil city. Methodology: A quantitative, analytical, cross-sectional approach was employed. The entire population (80 individuals) was included, and data collection utilized the Erectile Dysfunction Questionnaire (IIEF-5), Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). SPSS software version 22.0 was used for data analysis, and bivariate analysis was conducted using the Mann-Whitney U test to explore associations between variables and ED. Results: The majority of participants were young adults, unmarried; a significant proportion (66.3%) presented with ED, with 21.3% classified as severe and 15% as moderate. Statistically significant associations were found between ED and age (p=0.04), diabetes (p=0.02), hypertension (p=0.00), and anxiety (p<0.001), but not with depression (p=0.16). Conclusions: ED is more common among individuals aged 20 to 39 years, and among singles; there is a high prevalence of severe ED. Risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension, and anxiety increase the likelihood of developing ED. Depression does not exhibit a significant association.