Abstract: Lower urinary tract symptoms and erectile dysfunction in male patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus : Preliminary study (43rd Annual Conference (June 4-8, 2011))
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5421 Lower urinary tract symptoms and erectile dysfunction in male patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus : Preliminary study

Hyo Jeong Song, RN, PhD, CWOCN, Department of Nursing, Jeju National University, Associate professor, Jeju-si, South Korea, Hwan young Yoo, PhD, School of Medicine, Indiana university, Associate professor of Clinical Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, Nancy Bergstrom, PhD, RN, FAAN, UTHSC-Houston School of Nursing Center on Aging, Trumble Professor of Aging Research, Houston, TX and Seong Sil Moon, RN, Jeju National University Hospital, Staff Nurse, Jeju-si, South Korea
Purpose: The study was performed to identify the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms(LUTS) and erectile dysfunction(ED) and to evaluate the relationship between LUTS and ED in male patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.  

Methods: From October 2010, survey data were collected with interviews by using a structured questionnaires including the International Prostate Symptom Score(IPSS) and International Index of Erectile Function(IIEF) and a review of laboratory data. The subjects were 16 male patients who have been visiting the Diabetes Mellitus clinic at a University hospital. Data were analyzed using the SAS program.  

Results: Mean score of LUTS, ED, and HbA1C was 7.8±6.4(range 0`35), 13.6±9.6(range 1`25), and 7.3±1.5(range 5.3`11.4). I n the severity of LUTS, mild group was 9(56.2%), moderate 6(37.5%), and severe 1(6.3%). The Severity of ED, no ED 4(40.0%), mild ED 2(20%), mild to moderate ED 3(30%), severe ED 1(10%), and 6 subjects were reported to have no sexual activities. LUTS had a negative association with ED (r=-.452 ).

Conclusion: The severer LUTS the male patients with diabetes had, the severer ED they had.

Key words : Urinary tract, Symptoms, Erectile dysfunction, type 2 diabetes mellitus

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