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Smoking and erectile dysfunction: findings from a representative sample of Australian men

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posted on 2023-06-07, 18:18 authored by C Millet, L M Wen, C Rissel, A Smith, J Richters, A Grulich, Richard De VisserRichard De Visser
Objectives: To examine whether there is an association between smoking and erectile dysfunction in a representative sample of Australian men. Design: Secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data from the Australian Study of Health and Relationships. Participants: 8367 Australian men aged 16–59 years. Main outcome measures: Erectile dysfunction was identified in men who reported having had trouble keeping an erection when they wanted to, a problem which persisted for at least one month over the previous year. Variables examined in multivariate logistic regression analyses included age, education, presence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and current alcohol and tobacco consumption. Results: Almost one in 10 of the respondents (9.1%) reported erectile dysfunction that lasted for at least one month over the previous year. More than a quarter (27.2%) of respondents were current smokers, with 20.9% smoking ? 20 cigarettes per day, and 6.3% smoking > 20 cigarettes per day. Compared with non-smokers, the adjusted odds ratios for erectile dysfunction were 1.24 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.01 to 1.52, p ?=? 0.04) for those smoking ? 20 cigarettes per day and 1.39 (95% CI 1.05 to 1.83, p ?=? 0.02) for those smoking > 20 cigarettes per day, after adjusting for other confounding factors. Older age, low level of education, and taking medications for cardiovascular disease were also independently and positively associated with erectile dysfunction. In contrast, moderate alcohol consumption (1–4 drinks per day) significantly reduced the likelihood of having erectile dysfunction. Conclusions: Erectile dysfunction is a significant health concern affecting around one in 10 Australian men aged 16–59 years. Current smoking is significantly associated with erectile dysfunction in Australian males. This association was strengthened as the number of cigarettes smoked increased. Health promotion programmes could use the link between smoking and erectile dysfunction to help reduce smoking levels among men.

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  • Published

Journal

Tobacco Control

ISSN

0964-4563

Publisher

BMJ Publishing Group

Issue

2

Volume

15

Page range

136-139

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  • Psychology Publications

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Co-author as part of research team

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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