Erectile Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Events in Diabetic Men: A Meta-analysis of Observational Studies

Posted by National Health Index Diabetes News Tuesday, September 11th, 2012

Several studies have shown that erectile dysfunction (ED) influences the risk of cardiovascular events (CV events). However, a meta-analysis of the overall risk of CV events associated with ED in patients with diabetes has not been performed.

Methodology/Principal Findings

We searched MEDLINE and the Cochrane Library for pertinent articles (including references) published between 1951 and April 22, 2012. English language reports of original observational cohort studies and cross-sectional studies were included. Pooled effect estimates were obtained by random effects meta-analysis. Read More