Widespread interest in erectile dysfunction study

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13 February 2013

Widespread interest in erectile dysfunction study

National and international interest in new 45 and Up Study findings on erectile dysfunction saw more than 300 media outlets cover this story. The findings, published in international journal PLOS Medicine, showed even relatively minor erectile difficulties could signal ‘silent’ heart disease and may indicate an increased risk of dying early from any cause.

This is the world’s largest study to investigate the link between erectile dysfunction and heart disease – and the first to review gradients of erectile dysfunction from none, to mild, moderate and severe forms and how these link to cardiovascular disease.

Researchers from the Sax Institute, Australian National University, The University of Sydney, Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute and The George Institute for Global Health examined hospital and death records for 95,000 men from the 45 and Up Study to reach their conclusions.