The prevalence and risk factors of sexual dysfunction in the elderly in parts of China

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Abstract Objective This study aims to evaluate the epidemiological features of sexual dysfunc -tion in the old people that ages more than 65 in parts of China, and to investigate the independent significant risk factors. Methods According to population distribution of five communities in Xiamen and Chongqing, we have enrolled 2403 people that ages more than 65 randomly. We collected data information thought questionnaire survey mainly. Then demonstrated the current condition of sexual dysfunction in the samples by statistical analysis, and multivariable logistic regression was used to disclosed the risk factors of sexual dysfunction in the older adults. Results This epidemiological investigation demonstrated that about 10.48 percent of the elderly suffering from sexual dysfunction in different degree and duration time, the prevalence rate of this study was lower than previous studies. Gender, living in region, education experience, BMI, smoking and drinking history, hypertension and depression were significant differences in the rate or median(all p༜0.05).and Living in urban region[OR = 4.142 OR95%CI: 1.745–5.739 p༜0.001],drinking history [OR = 1.711 OR95%CI:1.124–2.604 p = 0.012] and depression[OR = 2.107 OR95% CI:1.109–4.356 p = 0.044] were independent risk factors for the sexual function. Conclusion The prevalence of sexual dysfunction was low among the elderly in the parts of China. The old people of living in urban region, drinking and depression are more likely have prone to sexual dysfunction.