One hundred and thirteen (N = 113) consenting consecutive male married diabetic patients were assessed on International Index of Erectile Function Questionnaire (IIEFQ-5), Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS) and Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI) to measure erectile performance, quality of marriage and depressive symptoms respectively. Pretested Bengali versions of these scales were used in the index study.
Prevalence of ED was 38.94%. ED group significantly differed from non-ED group in current age, family type, type of treatment for diabetes, presence of micro/macrovascular complications, history of current tobacco use, quality of marriage, and presence of depressive symptoms. In logistic regression analysis current age, body mass index (BMI) and presence of depressive symptoms had significant predictive role on occurrence of erectile dysfunction.
Prevalence of ED among diabetic patients is high compared to general population. Both physical and psychosocial factors predict the occurrence of ED in this group. So, both physicians and psychiatrists should remain aware about the multi-faceted causative role of ED in DM.