Cardiovascular Disease

Data from A.B. Araujo et al provide new insights into cardiovascular disease

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, October 13th, 2009

"Erectile dysfunction (ED) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) share pathophysiological mechanisms and often co-occur. Yet it is not known whether ED provides an early warning for increased CVD or other causes of mortality," scientists writing in the Journal of Sexual Medicine report.

"We sought to examine the association of ED with all-cause and cause-specific mortality. Prospective population-based study of 1,709 men (of 3,258 eligible) aged 40-70 years. ED was measured by self-report. were followed for a mean of 15 years. Hazard ratios (HR) were calculated using the Cox proportional hazards regression model. Mortality due to all causes, CVD, malignant neoplasms,...

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