Food Insecurity May be an Independent Risk Factor Associated With Erectile Dysfunction in the United States: Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data

Wei Wang, MD; Jiawei Chen, MD; Liao Peng, MD; Xiaoshuai Gao, MD; Lede Lin, MD; Yang Xiong, MD; Fuxun Zhang, MD; Yucheng Ma, MD; Feng Qin, MD; Jiuhong Yuan, MD

Sexual Medicine (Oct 2022)

Food Insecurity May be an Independent Risk Factor Associated With Erectile Dysfunction in the United States: Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data

Wei Wang, MD,
Jiawei Chen, MD,
Liao Peng, MD,
Xiaoshuai Gao, MD,
Lede Lin, MD,
Yang Xiong, MD,
Fuxun Zhang, MD,
Yucheng Ma, MD,
Feng Qin, MD,
Jiuhong Yuan, MD

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Wei Wang, MD: Andrology Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China
Jiawei Chen, MD: Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China
Liao Peng, MD: Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China
Xiaoshuai Gao, MD: Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China
Lede Lin, MD: Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China
Yang Xiong, MD: Andrology Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China
Fuxun Zhang, MD: Andrology Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China
Yucheng Ma, MD: Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China
Feng Qin, MD: Andrology Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Jiuhong Yuan, MD: Andrology Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, PR China; Corresponding Author: Jiuhong Yuan, MD, Andrology Laboratory, Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, PR China. Tel: +86‐028‐ 8542068; Fax: +86‐028‐85422411

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10, no. 5
p. 100549

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ABSTRACT: Introduction: While food insecurity is a global public health problem associated with obesity, diabetes, hypertension and coronary heart disease, literature regarding the relationship between food insecurity and erectile dysfunction (ED) is scarce. Aim: We aimed to determine the associations between food insecurity and ED in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Methods: Data was extracted from 3,891 participants (aged ≥ 20 years) with ED in the 2001–2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Multivariable logistic regression analysis with sampling weights was conducted to evaluate the associations. Main outcome measure: Food security was assessed utilizing the Household Food Security Module. A single-question self-report from the Massachusetts Male Aging Study was utilized to evaluate ED status. Results: Approximately 10.2% of individuals had food insecurity. Food insecurity was significantly associated with ED after full adjustment (odds ratio [OR] 1.56; 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 1.16–2.09; P = .003). Men with very low food insecurity had 59% higher risks of ED compared with those having high food security (OR 1.59; 95% CI 1.13–2.27; P = .006). Moreover, the associations were stronger in the old people (age ≥ 60) (OR 2.15; 95% CI 1.26–3.66; P = .004). Conclusions: Food insecurity might be associated with higher risks of developing ED.Wang W, Chen J, Peng L, et al. Food Insecurity May be an Independent Risk Factor Associated With Erectile Dysfunction in the United States: Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data. Sex Med 2022;10:100549.

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ISSN: 2050-1161 (Online)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine
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