International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease (May 2023)
The Assessment of Male Erectile Dysfunction Characteristics in Patients Undergoing Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis Using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) Combined with Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scales
Abstract
Syah Mirsya Warli,1,2 Mohammad Taufiq Alamsyah,3 Alwi Thamrin Nasution,4 Dhirajaya Dharma Kadar,1 Ginanda Putra Siregar,1 Fauriski Febrian Prapiska1 1Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara – Haji Adam Malik General Hospital, Medan, Indonesia; 2Department of Urology, Universitas Sumatera Utara Hospital, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia; 3Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia - Haji Adam Malik General Hospital, Medan, Indonesia; 4Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara – Haji Adam Malik General Hospital, Medan, IndonesiaCorrespondence: Syah Mirsya Warli, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara – Haji Adam Malik General Hospital, Medan, Indonesia, Tel +6261-8218928, Email [email protected]: To determine the differences in mean scores of erectile dysfunctions (EDs) assessed by the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) questionnaire between patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing hemodialysis and patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD).Patients and Methods: This is an analytic observational study with a cross-sectional design that was conducted from June to December 2022 at the Urology Center of Haji Adam Malik General Hospital and Rasyida Kidney Specialized Hospital. The sample of this study were male CKD-patients who underwent regular hemodialysis (HD) and who underwent CAPD, and met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Psychological disorders experienced during therapy session are considered as risk factors and assessed via the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). These disorders assessment was used to evaluate the severity of the patients’ anxiety and depressive symptoms. Statistical data analysis was carried out.Results: Both groups had HADS-A and HADS-D scores with an average 0.05). However, there was a significant difference in ED scores (IIEF-5) between patients undergoing HD and those with CAPD (p 0.05).Conclusion: There was a significant difference in IIEF-5 scores between patients undergoing HD and CAPD.Keywords: erectile dysfunction, CAPD, HD, IIEF-5
