A total of 400 male renal transplant recipients (RTR) were investigated. Data on medical,
sexual history, clinical examination and laboratory variables were collected. The severity of
erectile dysfunction (ED) was assessed using the International Index of Erectile Function
questionnaire. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to
determine prognostic variables, which have independent impact on erectile function. ED
was detected in 35.8% of the whole group. Current erectile function as compared to …

METHODS: Urologists in multiple practice settings each enrolled 10 consecutive patients
aged 18 and above, and who have agreed to participate independently of the reason of their
urological visit. These patients were administered a self-administered questionnaire,
including i) a single question" Do you think you have problems with erection?" with a Yes/No
answer ii) the abbreviated version of the liEF questionnaire with 5 items (IIEF-5) with normal
erectile function when the score is 22-25 and iii) a distress scale. RESULTS: 1,383 patients …