Department of Urology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, ul. Macieja Jakubowskiego 2, 30-688, Krakow, Poland.
Department of Urology, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland.
Sci Rep. 2023 Aug 14;13(1):13168. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-39968-9.
The prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) and premature ejaculation (PE) has been investigated in many population-based studies in different regions of the world. However, reliable data are lacking for Eastern Europe. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence, effect on quality of life, and treatment-related behaviors for ED and PE in a population-representative sample of Polish men. We used an Internet interview format and rigorously adapted, widely accepted instruments for ED and PE evaluation. The study included 3001 men, representative for age and place of residence and adequate proportions of respondents from urban and rural areas. The prevalence of ED was 30.1-61.1%, and the prevalence of PE was 19.3-38.1%; there were no differences between urban and rural areas. Whereas the prevalence of ED increased with age, the prevalence of PE did not increase. More than 50% of respondents with ED and more than 60% of respondents with PE had concerns about their quality of life. However, less than one fourth of participants with ED and PE were seeking treatment, most of whom received treatment. The results of our nationwide analysis, reflecting the entire Polish population of men, are consistent with other epidemiologic studies of ED and PE and may support educational campaigns and health improvement programs in Poland.
勃起功能障碍（ED）和早泄（PE）的患病率已在世界不同地区的许多基于人群的研究中进行了调查。然而，东欧缺乏可靠的数据。因此，本研究旨在分析波兰男性代表性人群中 ED 和 PE 的患病率、对生活质量的影响以及与治疗相关的行为。我们使用了互联网访谈的形式，并严格采用了经过广泛认可的 ED 和 PE 评估工具。该研究包括 3001 名男性，年龄和居住地具有代表性，城市和农村地区的受访者比例适当。ED 的患病率为 30.1-61.1%，PE 的患病率为 19.3-38.1%；城乡之间没有差异。虽然 ED 的患病率随着年龄的增长而增加，但 PE 的患病率并没有增加。超过 50%的 ED 患者和超过 60%的 PE 患者对自己的生活质量表示担忧。然而，只有不到四分之一的 ED 和 PE 患者在寻求治疗，其中大多数人接受了治疗。我们的全国性分析结果与其他 ED 和 PE 的流行病学研究一致，这可能支持波兰开展教育宣传和改善健康状况的计划。
