Sexual Function in Men Older Than 50 Years of Age: Results from the Health Professionals Follow-up Study

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Sexual Function in Men Older Than 50 Years of Age: Results from the Health Professionals Follow-up Study

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Table 1. Demographic Characteristics, Health Behaviors, and Comorbid Conditions for 31 742 Health Professionals without Prostate Cancer by Age Group

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Table 2. Sexual Function in 31 742 Health Professionals without Prostate Cancer by Age Group

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Figure. Reported prevalence of erectile dysfunction in the previous 3 months according to disease status and lifestyle risk factors. *Chronic disease includes other cancer, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, or stroke. ${dagger}$ Risk factors include antidepressant use, consumption of more than two alcoholic drinks per day, smoking, body mass index $≥$ 25 kg/m², exercise <21.5 metabolic equivalents per week, or television viewing >8.5 h/wk.

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Table 3. Relative Risk for Erectile Dysfunction in the Previous 3 Months by Age for Men without Prostate Cancer

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Table 4. Cross-Sectional Relative Risks for Erectile Dysfunction in the Previous 3 Months according to Demographic Characteristics, Health Behaviors, and Comorbid Conditions among Men without Prostate Cancer (n= 29 228)