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In the first of three recent studies that focused on aspects of erectile dysfunction (ED), researchers evaluated a nationwide sample of 2126 U.S. men. The overall prevalence of ED, defined as being “sometimes” or never able to maintain an erection adequate for intercourse, was 18%. Prevalence ranged from 7% for young men (age range, 20–29) to 78% among men who were 75 or older. Hispanic ethnicity, diabetes, current smoking, obesity, and hypertension independently predicted ED.
In the second study, researchers in Canada surveyed 3921 men (age range, 40–88) and found that 49% had reported some degree of ED to their primary care physicians. Approximately 70% of men who were 70 or older reported moderate-to-severe ED. Diabetes, cardiovascular di…