Research Article

Predictors of Erectile Dysfunction in Men with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Referred to a Tertiary Healthcare Centre

Table 4

Independent predictors of ED in the study population.

Variables OR for ED 95% CI value

Age > 60 years1.170.81–1.140.063
Duration of DM (5-year increments)1.141.02–1.280.024
Peripheral arterial disease (present)3.871.28–11.670.016
HbA1c ≥ 7%7.122.49–20.37<0.001
Testosterone < 8 nmol/L6.632.61–16.83<0.001
Autonomic neuropathy (present)3.511.82–6.79<0.001

DM = diabetes mellitus; ED = erectile dysfunction; HbA1c = glycated hemoglobin.
= significant with value < 0.05.