Clinical Profile of Young Patients with Erectile Dysfunction: Preliminary Findings of a Real-life Cross-sectional Study

Background: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is an increasingly common complaint among men aged <40 yr. Objective: To assess clinical factors potentially associated with impaired erectile function (EF) in a cohort of young men seeking first medical help for ED as their primary complaint. Design, setting, and participants: Complete sociodemographic and clinical data for 307 consecutive patients aged <40 yr were analysed. Health-significant comorbidities were scored using the Charlson comorbidity index. Patients completed the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) and Beck's Inventory for Depression (BDI) and were categorised into two groups: those with impaired EF