Research Article

Could High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Alone be a Predictive Biomarker for Patients with Erectile Dysfunction?

Volume: 5 Number: 1 March 28, 2024
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Could High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Alone be a Predictive Biomarker for Patients with Erectile Dysfunction?

Abstract

This study aimed to assess High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) levels as a predictor of ED in 105 men aged 20-60, to determine whether HDL levels alone could indicate Erectile Dysfunction (ED) risk independently of other factors. Despite the numerous cardiovascular risk factors associated with ED, this study uniquely focused on the predictive value of HDL levels, aiming to highlight its standalone significance in ED risk assessment. The study analyzed the interaction of HDL levels with variables such as BMI and smoking status to improve understanding of lipid profiles in assessing and managing ED Logistic regression was conducted to assess the link between low HDL levels (<40 mg/dL) and ED, while adjusting for confounding factors like age, BMI, smoking, and hypertension. The ROC curve analysis determined the optimal cutoff point for predicting ED using HDL levels. Patients with ED had significantly lower mean high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels at 32.0 ± 10.9 mg/dL compared to the normal population’s 48.3 ± 12.1 mg/dL (p = 0.043). In the ED group, 66.67% of patients had HDL levels below 40 mg/dL, which was higher than the 41.39% observed in the normal population (p = 0.023). Additionally, the ED population had a higher mean BMI of 27.4 ± 4.6 kg/m² compared to 24.0 ± 5.2 kg/m² in the normal population (p = 0.011). Smoking was also more prevalent among ED patients, with 53.33% being current smokers compared to 35.23% in the normal population (p = 0.037). Subgroup analyses revealed an interaction between low HDL and smoking (B = 0.45, β = 0.30, p = 0.001), as well as between low HDL and BMI (B = 0.50, β = 0.35, p = 0.001), indicating that these combinations exacerbated ED risk more than any individual factor. Our research suggests that HDL could function as a useful predictive biomarker for ED. Clinicians should consider evaluating the HDL levels of patients with ED and potentially managing low HDL levels to alleviate ED symptoms.

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Ethical Statement

This study was approved by the Ethics Institution of Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital (dated 30.09.2022 and numbered 190).

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Primary Health Care

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 28, 2024

Submission Date

February 11, 2024

Acceptance Date

March 19, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 5 Number: 1

APA
Akkurt, A., Kazan, E., & Nas, C. (2024). Could High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Alone be a Predictive Biomarker for Patients with Erectile Dysfunction? Journal of Innovative Healthcare Practices, 5(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.58770/joinihp.1435248
AMA
1.Akkurt A, Kazan E, Nas C. Could High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Alone be a Predictive Biomarker for Patients with Erectile Dysfunction? Journal of Innovative Healthcare Practices. 2024;5(1):1-10. doi:10.58770/joinihp.1435248
Chicago
Akkurt, Abdullah, Ercan Kazan, and Cemal Nas. 2024. “Could High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Alone Be a Predictive Biomarker for Patients With Erectile Dysfunction?”. Journal of Innovative Healthcare Practices 5 (1): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.58770/joinihp.1435248.
EndNote
Akkurt A, Kazan E, Nas C (March 1, 2024) Could High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Alone be a Predictive Biomarker for Patients with Erectile Dysfunction? Journal of Innovative Healthcare Practices 5 1 1–10.
IEEE
[1]A. Akkurt, E. Kazan, and C. Nas, “Could High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Alone be a Predictive Biomarker for Patients with Erectile Dysfunction?”, Journal of Innovative Healthcare Practices, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 1–10, Mar. 2024, doi: 10.58770/joinihp.1435248.
ISNAD
Akkurt, Abdullah - Kazan, Ercan - Nas, Cemal. “Could High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Alone Be a Predictive Biomarker for Patients With Erectile Dysfunction?”. Journal of Innovative Healthcare Practices 5/1 (March 1, 2024): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.58770/joinihp.1435248.
JAMA
1.Akkurt A, Kazan E, Nas C. Could High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Alone be a Predictive Biomarker for Patients with Erectile Dysfunction? Journal of Innovative Healthcare Practices. 2024;5:1–10.
MLA
Akkurt, Abdullah, et al. “Could High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Alone Be a Predictive Biomarker for Patients With Erectile Dysfunction?”. Journal of Innovative Healthcare Practices, vol. 5, no. 1, Mar. 2024, pp. 1-10, doi:10.58770/joinihp.1435248.
Vancouver
1.Abdullah Akkurt, Ercan Kazan, Cemal Nas. Could High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Alone be a Predictive Biomarker for Patients with Erectile Dysfunction? Journal of Innovative Healthcare Practices. 2024 Mar. 1;5(1):1-10. doi:10.58770/joinihp.1435248