The association of erectile dysfunction with productivity and absenteeism in eight countries globally

International Journal of Clinical Practice
Irwin GoldsteinTarek A Hassan

Abstract

To evaluate the association of erectile dysfunction (ED) with work productivity loss, activity impairment and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) across Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK and the US. This cross-sectional observational study used data from adult men (40-70 years old; N = 52 697) from the 2015 and 2016 National Health and Wellness Surveys. ED assessment was based on self-reported difficulty in achieving or maintaining an erection in the past 6 months. Impairment to work and non-work activities and HRQoL were assessed for each country and compared against the US. Multivariable models tested interactions between ED status and country for each outcome. Overall ED prevalence was reported as 49.7%, with Italy reporting the highest rate (54.7%). Men with ED reported significantly higher absenteeism (7.1% vs 3.2%), presenteeism (22.5% vs 10.1%), overall work productivity impairment (24.8% vs 11.2%), activity impairment (28.6% vs 14.5%) and significantly lower Mental Component Summary scores (MCS; 46.7 vs 51.2), Physical Component Summary scores (PCS; 48.3 vs 53.0), and health state utilities (SF-6D: 0.693 vs 0.778; all, P < 0.001) than men with no ED. After adjusting for covariates, compared with th...Continue Reading

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