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Soriano JB, Polverino F. Sexual activity and respiratory disease: A systematic review. Respir Med 2024; 228:107665. [PMID: 38768665 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2024.107665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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CONTEXT Sex and gender are related concepts, but they have distinct meanings and implications. Respiratory diseases are a major driver of morbi-mortality. It is frequent that respirologists, primary care doctors, or other specialists, when dealing with respiratory patients, and aiming for a holistic management of their patients, they all skip any question or matter associated with sexual activity or behavior. OBJECTIVES To review how sexual activity is explored in respiratory patients. METHODS To conduct this review, we endorse PRISMA guidance for reporting systematic reviews, and also the sex and gender equity in research (SAGER) guidelines. RESULTS Compared to other conditions such as heart disease, mental disorders, Alzheimer's, or even COVID-19, to date there is no review focused on sexual activity and respiratory health and disease. Asthma, COPD and other respiratory patients can have their sexual activity and behaviors affected by their disease, but also limitations in sex might be the sentinel event of an incident respiratory disease. Asking on sexual desire and related sex issues should not be considered taboo in any respiratory consultation. Importantly, any marketed stereotypes on cigarettes after any sexual activity should be counteracted. Many clinical trials of respiratory drugs keep recruiting few or no women, so research on women's sexual desire and satisfaction lags behind that of men's. By using the available objective tools and validated questionnaires summarized in this review, these important domains of respiratory patients and their partners can be properly identified and managed. CONCLUSIONS Sexual activity, depending on age and individual specific conditions, is a fundamental driver of overall health, and therefore of lung health.
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- Joan B Soriano
- Facultat de Medicina, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Madrid, Spain; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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Hendriks PM, Staal DP, Pastoor H, Kolpa CIA, van den Bosch AE, Post MC, Boomars KA. Sexual function is impaired in women and men with pulmonary hypertension. Clin Res Cardiol 2023:10.1007/s00392-023-02214-3. [PMID: 37120779 DOI: 10.1007/s00392-023-02214-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sexual health related quality of life (SHRQoL) is an important pillar of health related quality of life (HRQoL). The aim of this study was to investigate sexual functioning in men and women with pulmonary hypertension (PH). METHODS AND RESULTS In this cross-sectional study, a total of 78 patients were included, 49 were diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension and 29 with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (median age 53 [IQR: 46-67 years], 66.7% female). All patients completed SHRQoL questionnaires; for women: ASEX, FSFI, and FSDS and for men: ASEX and IIEF. A PH-specific SHRQoL questionnaire was created based on 4 semi-structured interviews to investigate PH-specific barriers in sexuality. More than half of the patients experienced symptoms during sexual activity, mainly dyspnea (52.6%) and palpitations (32.1%). Sexual dysfunction was present, according to the FSFI-questionnaire, in 63.0% of women. All of the men experienced at least mild dysfunction in one of the domains of the IIEF and erectile dysfunction was present in 48.0%. Sexual dysfunction occurred more often in both men and women with PH than in the general population. PAH-specific medication was not associated with sexual dysfunction, nor was subcutaneous or intravenous pump therapy (OR 1.14, 95%-CI: 0.75-1.73). Diuretics were associated with sexual dysfunction in women (OR 4.01, 95%-CI: 1.04-15.41). Of all patients committed in a relationship, 69.0% would like to discuss sexuality with their healthcare provider. CONCLUSION This study showed a high prevalence of sexual dysfunction in men and women with PH. It is important for healthcare providers to discuss sexuality with patients.
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- Paul M Hendriks
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
- Department of Cardiology, Utrecht University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Alcalá-Rivera N, Díez-Manglano J. Erectile dysfunction in patients with COPD. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Rev Clin Esp 2023; 223:165-175. [PMID: 36796633 DOI: 10.1016/j.rceng.2023.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Studies on sexuality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are scarce and have yielded conflicting results. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) and associated factors in patients with COPD. METHODS Articles with data on ED prevalence in patients diagnosed with COPD through spirometry were searched for in the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Virtual Health Library databases from the year of their creation until January 31, 2021. The prevalence of ED was assessed with a weighted mean of the studies. A meta-analysis was performed using the Peto fixed-effect model to evaluate the association of COPD with ED. RESULTS Fifteen studies were ultimately included. The weighted prevalence of ED was 74.6%. A meta-analysis with four studies and 519 individuals showed an association of COPD with ED (estimated weighted odds ratio 2.89, 95% CI 1.93-4.32, p<0.001), with a non-negligible degree of heterogeneity (I2 57%). In the systematic review, age, smoking, degree of obstruction, oxygen saturation, and previous health status were associated with a higher prevalence of ED. CONCLUSIONS ED is common in patients with COPD and its prevalence is higher than in the general population.
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- N Alcalá-Rivera
- Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital de Barbastro, Barbastro, Huesca, Spain.
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- Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Royo Villanova, Zaragoza, Spain
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Alcalá-Rivera N, Díez-Manglano J. Disfunción eréctil en pacientes con EPOC. Una revisión sistemática y metaanálisis. Rev Clin Esp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rce.2022.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Cipolletta S, Ravasio G, Bussotti M. Sexual and Reproductive Health in Women with Pulmonary Hypertension: A Qualitative Study. ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR 2022; 51:1647-1657. [PMID: 35165801 PMCID: PMC8853317 DOI: 10.1007/s10508-022-02284-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a devastating disease characterized by elevation in pulmonary artery pressure causing progressive symptoms: shortness of breath, fatigue, and a decline in functional ability. Research on the impact of PAH on sexual and reproductive health was sparse. The aim of this study is to explore sexual and reproductive health of women with PAH in relation to their illness experience. Twenty-five women with PAH participated in semistructured interviews. A thematic analysis was conducted on the transcripts using the ATLAS.ti software. Four main themes were identified: illness experience, intimate relationship, sexuality, and attitudes toward pregnancy. Results showed that illness changed women's self-perception, couples' relationship, sexuality, and the idea of an eventual pregnancy. The relationship with the partner was usually indicated as an important resource, whereas communication with health care professionals was a critical but also potential key resource for the future. Results point to the need for intervention strategies to support women with PAH and help them make aware choices. Moreover, intervention strategies may inform health care interventions and policies for tackling the challenges posed by this illness.
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- Sabrina Cipolletta
- Department of General Psychology, University of Padua, Via Venezia 8, 35131, Padua, Italy.
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- Cardiology Rehabilitative Unit, IRCCS, Maugeri Clinical Scientific Institutes, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiology Rehabilitative Unit, IRCCS, Maugeri Clinical Scientific Institutes, Milan, Italy
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Witt LJ, Wroblewski KE, Pinto JM, Wang E, McClintock MK, Dale W, White SR, Press VG, Huisingh-Scheetz M. Beyond the Lung: Geriatric Conditions Afflict Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Self-Reported Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:814606. [PMID: 35237627 PMCID: PMC8884078 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.814606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Rationale Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) predominantly affects older adults. However, the co-morbid occurrence of geriatric conditions has been understudied. Objective Characterize the prevalence of geriatric conditions among community-dwelling U.S. older adults with self-reported COPD. Methods We conducted a nationally representative, cross-sectional study of 3,005 U.S. community-dwelling older adults (ages 57–85 years) from the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP). We evaluated the prevalence of select geriatric conditions (multimorbidity, functional disability, impaired physical function, low physical activity, modified frailty assessment, falls, polypharmacy, and urinary incontinence) and psychosocial measures (frequency of socializing, sexual activity in the last year, loneliness, cognitive impairment, and depressive symptoms) among individuals with self-reported COPD as compared to those without. Using multivariate logistic and linear regressions, we investigated the relationships between COPD and these geriatric physical and psychosocial conditions. Main Results Self-reported COPD prevalence was 10.7%, similar to previous epidemiological studies. Individuals with COPD had more multimorbidity [modified Charlson score 2.6 (SD 1.9) vs. 1.6 (SD 1.6)], more functional disability (58.1 vs. 29.6%; adjusted OR 3.1, 95% CI 2.3, 4.3), falls in the last year (28.4 vs. 20.8%; adjusted OR 1.4, 95% CI 1.01, 2.0), impaired physical function (75.8 vs. 56.6%; adjusted OR 2.1, 95% CI 1.1, 3.7), more frequently reported extreme low physical activity (18.7 vs. 8.1%; adjusted OR 2.3, 95% CI 1.5, 3.5) and higher frailty prevalence (16.0 vs. 2.7%; adjusted OR 6.3, 95% CI 3.0,13.0) than those without COPD. They experienced more severe polypharmacy (≥10 medications, 37.5 vs. 16.1%; adjusted OR 2.9, 95% CI 2.0, 4.2). They more frequently reported extreme social disengagement and were lonelier, but the association with social measures was eliminated when relationship status was accounted for, as those with COPD were less frequently partnered. They more frequently endorsed depressive symptoms (32.0 vs. 18.9%, adjusted OR 1.9, 95% CI 1.4, 2.7). There was no noted difference in cognitive impairment between the two populations. Conclusions Geriatric conditions are common among community-dwelling older adults with self-reported COPD. A “beyond the lung” approach to COPD care should center on active management of geriatric conditions, potentially leading to improved COPD management, and quality of life.
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- Leah J Witt
- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Pritzker School of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Comparative Human Development, The Institute for Mind and Biology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Supportive Care Medicine, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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Farver-Vestergaard I, Frederiksen Y, Zachariae R, Rubio-Rask S, Løkke A. Sexual Health in COPD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2022; 17:297-315. [PMID: 35173430 PMCID: PMC8842639 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s347578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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COPD has a profound impact on the lives of patients and their partners, but the influence on physical, psychological and social aspects of sexual health has not been reviewed systematically. Searches for studies of the impact of COPD on sexual health were conducted independently by two authors in the databases of PubMed, PsycINFO, Embases, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus and The Cochrane Library. English-language quantitative and qualitative studies assessing one or more aspects of sexual health in patients diagnosed with COPD were narratively reviewed and, when possible, subjected to meta-analytic evaluation. A total of 31 studies, including 4 qualitative, were included. Twelve studies assessing erectile dysfunction with the International Index of Erectile Function were subjected to meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of erectile dysfunction was 74% (95% CI: 68-80%) in a total of 1187 patients with COPD, compared with 56% (37-73%) in 224 age-matched, non-COPD controls. The sexual health outcomes assessed in the remaining studies varied considerably, compromising the comparability of the results. None of the qualitative studies had sexual health as their primary focus. Compared with non-COPD individuals, erectile dysfunction appears to be more prevalent among patients with COPD, but more studies including non-COPD controls are needed to confirm this finding. In addition, the impact of COPD on other physical, psychological and social aspects of sexual health remains unclear due to the lack of comparable assessment methods and study designs.
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Unit for Sexology, Aarhus University Hospital Psychiatry, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Unit for Psychooncology and Health Psychology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Medicine, Vejle Hospital/Lillebaelt Hospital, Vejle, Denmark
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- Department of Medicine, Vejle Hospital/Lillebaelt Hospital, Vejle, Denmark
- Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Sexual Health-related Quality of Life in Women with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Compensating for Loss. Ann Am Thorac Soc 2022; 19:1122-1129. [PMID: 35119972 DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.202106-692oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Rationale: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) has become increasingly important in disease management as numerous treatment options have improved prognosis and time to clinical worsening. Sexual-HRQoL is poorly understood in patients with PAH, but previous work has shown that patients may face unrecognized challenges, especially related to parenteral prostanoid analogue therapies. Objective: Using qualitative methods, describe challenges and perspectives of sexual-HRQoL among women with PAH. Methods: We conducted 13 semi-structured in-depth interviews at the Pulmonary Hypertension Association's International Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Conference and Scientific Sessions among female attendees with self-reported World Symposium on PH Group 1 PAH. A coding structure using both deductive and inductive coding was developed to organize and analyze data using applied thematic analysis. Salient themes were identified and presented here using summary and illustrative quotes. Results: Ninety-two percent (12/13) of participants reported a decline in frequency of sex after diagnosis with PAH. A significant portion (62%; 8/13) experienced fear of having sexual intercourse due to cardiopulmonary symptoms. All participants (100%; 13/13) reported compensatory behaviors/strategies during and around sexual intercourse; some participants on subcutaneous prostanoids also reported timing intercourse to coincide with infusion site changes and, as a result, interrupted treatment during this time. Participants reported changing positions during sex to reduce breathlessness, and some reported removing oxygen to avoid interrupting intimacy. Most participants endorsed negative body image related to their medications, external oxygen supplementation, and/or body weight fluctuations (54%; 7/13). Many participants revealed they had never discussed sexual practices with a healthcare professional and desired increased communication and discussion with their providers. Conclusions: Women with PAH face significant burdens and challenges regarding sexual-HRQoL. PAH therapies directly impact sexual-HRQoL. Further targeted qualitative and quantitative studies are needed to better characterize and improve sexual-HRQoL in patients with PAH.
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The Effect of Dyspnea and Fatigue on Sexual Life and Marital Satisfaction in Individuals With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. SEXUALITY AND DISABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11195-022-09725-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Li Z, Wang S, Gong C, Hu Y, Liu J, Wang W, Chen Y, Liao Q, He B, Huang Y, Luo Q, Zhao Y, Xiao Y. Effects of Environmental and Pathological Hypoxia on Male Fertility. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:725933. [PMID: 34589489 PMCID: PMC8473802 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.725933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Male infertility is a widespread health problem affecting approximately 6%-8% of the male population, and hypoxia may be a causative factor. In mammals, two types of hypoxia are known, including environmental and pathological hypoxia. Studies looking at the effects of hypoxia on male infertility have linked both types of hypoxia to poor sperm quality and pregnancy outcomes. Hypoxia damages testicular seminiferous tubule directly, leading to the disorder of seminiferous epithelium and shedding of spermatogenic cells. Hypoxia can also disrupt the balance between oxidative phosphorylation and glycolysis of spermatogenic cells, resulting in impaired self-renewal and differentiation of spermatogonia, and failure of meiosis. In addition, hypoxia disrupts the secretion of reproductive hormones, causing spermatogenic arrest and erectile dysfunction. The possible mechanisms involved in hypoxia on male reproductive toxicity mainly include excessive ROS mediated oxidative stress, HIF-1α mediated germ cell apoptosis and proliferation inhibition, systematic inflammation and epigenetic changes. In this review, we discuss the correlations between hypoxia and male infertility based on epidemiological, clinical and animal studies and enumerate the hypoxic factors causing male infertility in detail. Demonstration of the causal association between hypoxia and male infertility will provide more options for the treatment of male infertility.
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- Zhibin Li
- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endoscope, The General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Kilic T, Kilic Aydın N, Kirici Berber N, Kaya O. Evaluation of erectile dysfunction in patients with asthma. Int J Clin Pract 2021; 75:e14300. [PMID: 33930236 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.14300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of the current study was to investigate Erectile dysfunction (ED) in asthma patients without comorbidity and the relationship between the level of asthma control and ED. METHODS Forty male patients aged 24-50 years with controlled-to-uncontrolled asthma and 20 healthy volunteers were included in this study. The International Index of Erectile Function Questionnaire (IIEF) for ED was used. RESULTS Evaluation of the IIEF scores for ED showed that 23 (57.5%) of the asthma patients and 4 (20.0%) of the controls had various degrees of ED, and the difference was statistically significant. In total, 25% of asthma patients had mild ED, 22.5% moderate ED, and 10% severe ED. Severe, moderate and mild ED was more frequent in the asthma group. Of the 23 patients who had various degrees of ED, 13 were in the uncontrolled asthma group. While all asthma patients with severe ED were in the uncontrolled asthma group, of the 9 asthma patients with moderate ED, 6 were in the uncontrolled asthma group, 2 were in the partially controlled asthma group and one was in the controlled asthma group. Additionally, of the 10 asthma patients with mild ED, 3 were in the uncontrolled asthma group, 2 were in the partially controlled asthma group and 5 were in the controlled asthma group. CONCLUSION The current study showed that ED is frequent and more severe in asthma patients than controls with same age. A highly negative correlation was found between ED degree and asthma control severity.
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- Talat Kilic
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Education and Research Hospitals of Malatya, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Yesilyurt State Hospital, Malatya, Turkey
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Siltanen H, Aine T, Huhtala H, Kaunonen M, Paavilainen E. The information needs of people with COPD-The holistic approach with special reference to gender and time since diagnosis. Nurs Open 2021; 8:2498-2508. [PMID: 33755324 PMCID: PMC8363367 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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AIMS The aim of this study was to determine what kinds of unmet information needs people with COPD have and whether there are differences in information needs between genders or based on the time since COPD diagnosis. DESIGN A descriptive cross-sectional study. METHODS Data on people with COPD (N = 169) were collected from a two-part questionnaire distributed via website. On the first part, information needs concerning the medical aspects of self-management were measured by the Lung Information Needs Questionnaire (LINQ). On the second part, which was developed specifically for this study, a more holistic view of self-management counselling was sought. Statistical methods were used to analyse the data. RESULTS The respondents had wide-ranging information needs in many areas of COPD self-management. The most often reported areas of unmet information needs included exacerbations, diet, fatigue, stress and anxiety, palliative care and sexual life. The information needs varied by gender and time since COPD diagnosis.
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- Hannele Siltanen
- Department of Health SciencesFaculty of Social SciencesTampere UniversityTampereFinland
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health TechnologyTampere UniversityTampereFinland
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- Department of Health SciencesFaculty of Social SciencesTampere UniversityTampereFinland
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- Department of Health SciencesFaculty of Social SciencesTampere UniversityTampereFinland
- Pirkanmaa Hospital DistrictTampereFinland
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- Department of Health SciencesFaculty of Social SciencesTampere UniversityTampereFinland
- Etelä‐Pohjanmaa Hospital DistrictSeinäjokiFinland
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Marinelli L, Lanfranco F, Motta G, Zavattaro M. Erectile Dysfunction in Men with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. J Clin Med 2021; 10:2730. [PMID: 34205713 PMCID: PMC8234796 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10122730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Erectile dysfunction (ED) seems to be a widespread sexual issue in men affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Multiple causes appear to be involved such as hormonal imbalance, smoking habit, chronic inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, chronic hypoxia, psychiatric disorders (depression and anxiety), and medications. ED can have a significant impact on COPD men and consequently on their quality of life, which is usually already compromised. Given this situation, however, pneumologists usually do not properly care for the sexuality of COPD patients especially because men can be reluctant to talk about their intimate issues. The aim of this narrative review is to briefly summarize the evidence emerging from literature and to provide a wide point of view about sexual dysfunction in COPD men.
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- Lorenzo Marinelli
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (L.M.); (G.M.); (M.Z.)
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- Division of Endocrinology, Andrology and Metabolism, Humanitas Gradenigo, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10153 Turin, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (L.M.); (G.M.); (M.Z.)
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy; (L.M.); (G.M.); (M.Z.)
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The Effect of Nursing Care Applied to Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease on Their Sexual Experiences and Quality of Life. SEXUALITY AND DISABILITY 2021; 39:529-542. [PMID: 33758442 PMCID: PMC7976671 DOI: 10.1007/s11195-021-09677-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/29/2022]
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This study was conducted for the aim of assessing the effect of nursing care applied to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on their sexual experiences and quality of life. The sample of the study was determined via power analysis, patients were assigned groups using a simple random sampling method. The data were collected between December 2019-June 2020. The researcher applied the nursing care to patients in the experimental group in their home three times. There was a statistically significant difference between posttest mean scores of the Short Form-36 Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire subscales and Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale of the patients in the experimental and control groups (p < 0.05). In this study, it was determined that there was an increase in the Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire mean score of patients with COPD after the nursing care; whereas, there was a slight decrease in the Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale mean score.
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Macêdo TE, da Silva G, Morano MT, Holanda MA, Pereira ED. Sexuality and Associated Factors in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Attending a Referral Hospital in Northeastern Brazil. JOURNAL OF SEX & MARITAL THERAPY 2021; 47:253-261. [PMID: 33403923 DOI: 10.1080/0092623x.2020.1869124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate sexual function in male and female COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) patients and identify associated factors. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study on 52 COPD patients treated at an outpatient pneumology service of a referral hospital in Northeastern Brazil. Information was collected on demographic, clinical and spirometric variables and exercise capacity. The following instruments and scores were used: modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) for dyspnea, SF-36 for quality of life (QoL), the Beck Depression and Anxiety Inventory, Male and Female Sexual Quotient. Results: Sexual function was satisfactory/excellent in 17% (9/52) and poor/absent in 82% (43/52). Patients with poor/absent sexual function tended to have lower scores on the domain mental health summary score of SF-36 (p = 0.007) and higher anxiety and depression scores than patients with satisfactory/excellent sexual function (p = 0.02 and p = 0.01). In the multivariate analysis, patients with high depression scores displayed a greater likelihood of poor/absent sexual function (OR = 1.13; 95% CI = 1.02-1.25). Conclusion: COPD patients presented a high rate of sexual dysfunction and compromised sexuality was associated with depression.
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Fortaleza, Brazil
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center, Hospital de Messejana Dr. Carlos Alberto Studart Gomes, Fortaleza, Brazil
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Zysman M, Rubenstein J, Le Guillou F, Colson RMH, Pochulu C, Grassion L, Escamilla R, Piperno D, Pon J, Khan S, Raherison-Semjen C. COPD burden on sexual well-being. Respir Res 2020; 21:311. [PMID: 33238993 PMCID: PMC7687801 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-020-01572-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background Sexual function is often affected in patients suffering from chronic diseases especially chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the effect of COPD on sexual satisfaction is underappreciated in clinical practice. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of COPD on patient’s sexuality and the explanatory variables of sexual dissatisfaction. Methods Questionnaires were emailed to participants and they submitted their responses on the Santé Respiratoire France website. Data about sexual well-being (Arizona Sexual Experience Scale, ASEX), Quality of life (VQ11), anxiety, depression (Hospitalized anxiety and depression, HAD) and self-declared COPD grade were collected. Results Seven hundred and fifty one subjects were included and were characterized as follows: women—51%, mean age—61 years, in a couple—62% and 70%—retired. Every grade of COPD was represented. Out of 751 participants, 301 participants (40%) had no sexual activity and 450 (60%) had sexual activity. From the 450 participants, 60% needed to change their sexual life because of their disease (rhythm, frequency and position). Subjects often used medications to improve sexual performance (43% used short-acting bronchodilator and 13% -specific erectile dysfunction drugs). ASEX questionnaire confirmed patients’ dissatisfaction (diminution of sexual appetite for 68% and sexual desire for 60%) because of breathlessness and fatigue. Eighty one percent of the responders had an altered quality of life (VQ11 mean score 35) and frequent suspected anxiety or depression (HAD mean score 10.8). Ninety percent declared that sexual dysfunction had never been discussed by their doctors, while 36% of patients would have preferred to undergo a specialized consultation. Conclusion Sexual dysfunction is frequent among COPD patients and leads to an altered well-being, however being a cultural taboo, it remains frequently neglected. Sexual guidance should be a part of patient’s consultations improve quality of sexual life.
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- M Zysman
- Univ-Bordeaux, Centre de Recherche Cardio-Thoracique de Bordeaux, U1045, CIC 1401, 33604, Pessac, France. .,Service Des Maladies Respiratoires, Hôpital Haut-Lévèque CHU Bordeaux, 33604, Pessac, France.
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- Service Des Maladies Respiratoires, Hôpital Haut-Lévèque CHU Bordeaux, 33604, Pessac, France
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- Santé Respiratoire France, 115 rue Saint Dominique, 75007, Paris, France
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- L'Association Interdisciplinaire Post Universitaire de Sexologie, Toulouse, France
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- Santé Respiratoire France, 115 rue Saint Dominique, 75007, Paris, France
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- Service Des Maladies Respiratoires, Hôpital Haut-Lévèque CHU Bordeaux, 33604, Pessac, France
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- Service de Pneumologie CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Santé Respiratoire France, 115 rue Saint Dominique, 75007, Paris, France
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- Service de Psychiatrie CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- U1219 Inserm, ISPED, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Service Des Maladies Respiratoires, CHU Bordeaux, Université de Bordeaux, U1219, EpiceneBordeaux, France
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Hurst JR, Skolnik N, Hansen GJ, Anzueto A, Donaldson GC, Dransfield MT, Varghese P. Understanding the impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations on patient health and quality of life. Eur J Intern Med 2020; 73:1-6. [PMID: 31954592 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2019.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represent a significant clinical problem, and are associated with decreased lung function, worsening quality of life and decreased physical activity levels, with even a single exacerbation having detrimental effects. The occurrence of COPD exacerbations can also have a considerable impact on healthcare costs and mortality rates, with over one-fifth of patients hospitalized for a COPD exacerbation for the first time dying within one year of discharge. This highlights the need for COPD exacerbations to be a major focus in clinical practice. Furthermore, the substantial effect that COPD exacerbations can have on patient mental health should not be underestimated. Despite their clinical importance, COPD exacerbations are poorly recognized and reported by patients, and improving patient understanding and reporting of exacerbations to ensure prompt treatment may minimize their deleterious effects. Renewed focus on improving current clinical practice with support from evidence-based guidelines is required. This also raises a challenge to payors, healthcare systems and government policies to do more to tackle the considerable outstanding burden of COPD exacerbations.
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- John R Hurst
- 114 UCL Respiratory, Rayne Building, University College London, London WC1E 6JF, UK.
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Abington Jefferson Health, Abington, PA, USA; Abington Hospital - Jefferson Health, Abington, PA, USA
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- University of Texas Health Science Center and South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Lung Health Center and Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Iheanacho I, Zhang S, King D, Rizzo M, Ismaila AS. Economic Burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A Systematic Literature Review. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2020; 15:439-460. [PMID: 32161455 PMCID: PMC7049777 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s234942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 165] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background and Objectives Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects over 250 million people globally, carrying a notable economic burden. This systematic literature review aimed to highlight the economic burden associated with moderate-to-very severe COPD and to investigate key drivers of healthcare resource utilization (HRU), direct costs and indirect costs for this patient population. Materials and Methods Relevant publications published between January 1, 2006 and November 14, 2016 were captured from the Embase, MEDLINE and MEDLINE In-Process databases. Supplemental searches from relevant 2015-2016 conferences were also performed. Titles and abstracts were reviewed by two independent researchers against pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Studies were grouped by the type of economic outcome presented (HRU or costs). Where possible, data were also grouped according to COPD severity and/or patient exacerbation history. Results In total, 73 primary publications were included in this review: 66 reported HRU, 22 reported direct costs and one reported indirect costs. Most of the studies (94%) reported on data from either Europe or North America. Trends were noted across multiple studies for higher direct costs (including mean costs per patient per year and mean costs per exacerbation) being associated with increasingly severe COPD and/or a history of more frequent or severe exacerbations. Similar trends were noted according to COPD severity and/or exacerbation history for rate of hospitalization and primary care visits. Multivariate analyses were reported by 29 studies and demonstrated the statistical significance of these associations. Several other drivers of increased costs and HRU were highlighted for patients with moderate-to-very severe COPD, including comorbidities, and treatment history. Conclusion Moderate-to-very severe COPD represents a considerable economic burden for healthcare providers despite the availability of efficacious treatments and comprehensive guidelines on their use. Further research is warranted to ensure cost-efficient COPD management, to improve treatments and ease budgetary pressures.
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- Value Evidence and Outcomes, GlaxoSmithKline plc., Collegeville, PA, USA
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- Value Evidence and Outcomes, GlaxoSmithKline plc., Brentford, UK
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- Value Evidence and Outcomes, GlaxoSmithKline plc., Collegeville, PA, USA
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Campos-Juanatey F, Amado Diago CA, Varea Malo R, Agüero Calvo J, Correas Gómez MÁ, Portillo Martín JA. [Assessment of the impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on sexual activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]. Rev Int Androl 2019; 18:144-150. [PMID: 31561976 DOI: 10.1016/j.androl.2019.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2018] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects life quality, and also sexual activity. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a helpful treatment in COPD patients. The aim of this study is to assess sexual activity on COPD patients, and the effect of PR over it. PATIENTS AND METHODS Single cohort prospective study over male COPD candidates to PR. Clinical, respiratory and biochemical assessment (FSH, LH, T, and progesterone) was performed. Patients were asked to fill baseline International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) questionnaire, and 6 months after PR. A descriptive initial analysis compared respiratory values between patients with and without sexual activity. Changes in IIEF results were assessed after PR, and satisfaction with treatment using Erectile Dysfunction Inventory of Treatment Satisfaction (EDITS). RESULTS Between 2014 and 2016, 62 male COPD patients enlisted. Mean age: 66.5 years (SD 7.2). 52 Ex-smokers. 10 declared being sexually active (16.1%). No hormonal levels alterations. No significant differences on respiratory parameters between sexually active and non-active patients (FEV1, 6-minutes walking test, number of exacerbations, CAT score). Baseline mean IIEF values: Erectile function 8, orgasmic function 4, sexual desire 5.6, intercourse satisfaction 5.3, and overall satisfaction 4.5. After PR, significant increase in mean IIEF value: 6.1 (CI95% 1.9-10.3). Improvement was found in all domains, with statistical significance on intercourse satisfaction 0.9 (CI95% 0.2-1.6). Moderate satisfaction with treatment was achieved according to EDITS. CONCLUSIONS Only a low percentage of COPD males included in PR is sexually active. No pulmonary differences were found between sexually active and non-active patients. PR improves sexual function, particularly intercourse satisfaction domain.
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- Félix Campos-Juanatey
- Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Cantabria, España; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Valdecilla (IDIVAL), Santander, Cantabria, España.
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- Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Cantabria, España; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Valdecilla (IDIVAL), Santander, Cantabria, España
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Cantabria, España
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- Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Cantabria, España; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Valdecilla (IDIVAL), Santander, Cantabria, España; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Cantabria, España
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- Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Cantabria, España; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Valdecilla (IDIVAL), Santander, Cantabria, España; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Cantabria, España
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Decreased forced expiratory volume in first second is associated with erectile dysfunction in apparently healthy men. A preliminary study. Int J Impot Res 2019; 32:420-425. [PMID: 31488884 DOI: 10.1038/s41443-019-0184-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2019] [Revised: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Although it has been evaluated that even 76% of men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease suffer from erectile dysfunction, the association has been poorly characterised. The aim of the study was to describe the association between forced expiratory volume in first second and erectile dysfunction in apparently healthy men. All together 331 men aged 45-70 years old were randomly drawn from a cross-sectional population-based study conducted in 2005 in Finland. Decreased forced expiratory volume was defined by performing mini-spirometry and erectile dysfunction by International Index of Erectile Function short form questionnaire. After adjustment for age and depressive symptoms predicted forced expiratory volume (FEV1 < 65%) was associated with 2.66 (95% CI, 1.18-5.99) increased risk of moderate to severe erectile dysfunction (International Index of Erectile Function short form score < 17). Therefore, the authors highlight the importance of erectile and sexual health evaluation and treatment, if necessary, in men with decreased lung function.
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Oh EG, Yoo JY. Progression of erectile function in men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cohort study. BMC Pulm Med 2019; 19:139. [PMID: 31474221 PMCID: PMC6718002 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-019-0902-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although sexual function is a quality of life aspect that is markedly affected in males with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), this topic has not attracted much attention and research on this matter is lacking. In this study, we investigated longitudinal changes in the erectile function of men with COPD in order to identify latent groups and influencing factors. METHODS A total of 185 men with COPD from the Korean Obstructive Lung Disease study, which was conducted from 2005 to 2013, were analyzed in this study. Data on their erectile function, based on the International Index of Erectile Function-5, were collected over a period of 4 years. Growth mixture modeling and logistic regression analysis were used to determine the factors predicting distinct erectile function changes over time. RESULTS Overall, subjects' erectile function slightly improved in the first year and then gradually worsened over time. Using growth mixture modeling, we identified four distinct latent groups, which we labeled as follows: "consistently maintained normal erectile function" (9.7%), "rapidly worsened and then rapidly improved" (9.2%), "gradually improved in the early stage and then gradually worsened" (36.8%), and "consistently maintained poor erectile function" (44.3%). Progression of erectile function was significantly associated with age, economic status, and self-rated health status. CONCLUSIONS This suggests that comprehensive patient care involving the management of COPD as well as erectile dysfunction in patients with chronic respiratory disease is important from a prophylactic perspective and should be developed in accordance with the characteristics of the disease process.
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- Eui Geum Oh
- Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, Yonsei Evidence Based Nursing Centre of Korea, a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722 Korea
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwagnju, Korea, 309 Pilmundae-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju, 61452 Korea
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Magdy DM, Metwally A, El Zohne RA. Evaluation of sexual function and depression in married women with interstitial lung diseases. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF BRONCHOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/ejb.ejb_91_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and risk of erectile dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Impot Res 2019; 32:159-166. [PMID: 31263249 DOI: 10.1038/s41443-019-0165-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common chronic disease. Mounting evidence shows that male patients with COPD have an increased risk of developing erectile dysfunction (ED). The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the relationship between COPD and the risk of ED. To identify relevant studies, the PubMed, Cochrane Library and Embase databases, Chinese Biomedical Literature (CBM), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) were systematically searched up to September 2018. Relative risks (RR) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) were used to estimate the strength of association between COPD and the risk of ED by using random-effects models. Finally, four studies (three cross-sectional, one cohort study) involving 58,307 participants were included. Synthesis results demonstrated that patients with COPD was not significantly associated with an increased overall prevalence of ED (RR = 1.31, 95% CI: 0.95-1.81, P = 0.099) compared to the healthy controls. However, the subgroup analyses showed that the prevalence of moderate ED (RR = 2.44, 95% CI: 1.29-4.59, P = 0.006) and severe ED (RR = 2.77, 95% CI: 1.57-4.94, P = 0.001) were significantly higher in patients with COPD. Evidence from this meta-analysis revealed that patients with COPD had a significantly increased susceptibility to moderate and severe ED, which should remind both clinicians and patients to be aware of the potential hazardous effect of COPD for developing ED.
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Magdy DM, Azouz AM, El Zohne RA. Predictors of erectile dysfunction among male patients with idiopathic interstitial pneumonias. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF BRONCHOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/ejb.ejb_66_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Zhao S, Wang J, Xie Q, Luo L, Zhu Z, Liu Y, Deng Y, Kang R, Luo J, Zhao Z. Elucidating Mechanisms of Long-Term Gasoline Vehicle Exhaust Exposure–Induced Erectile Dysfunction in a Rat Model. J Sex Med 2019; 16:155-167. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2018] [Revised: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 12/22/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Banerjee D, Vargas SE, Guthrie KM, Wickham BM, Allahua M, Whittenhall ME, Palmisciano AJ, Ventetuolo CE. Sexual health and health-related quality of life among women with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Pulm Circ 2018; 8:2045894018788277. [PMID: 30124126 PMCID: PMC6102766 DOI: 10.1177/2045894018788277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is characterized by progressive limitations
in physical activity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). HRQoL deficits
may extend beyond the traditional domains of physical activity, psychological
health, and emotional wellbeing to sexual health and function. Sexual HRQoL has
not been studied in PAH, nor has the impact of PAH therapies themselves on
sexual health and intimacy. In this initial investigation, we sought to explore
HRQoL among women diagnosed with PAH and to determine if PAH treatment type
(intravenous or subcutaneous prostanoids versus oral medications) was associated
with levels of self-reported HRQoL assessed by validated measures for
PAH-specific, general, and sexual HRQoL. We administered the emPHasis-10, Short
Form (SF)-36, Female Sexual Dysfunction Scale-Revised (FSDS-R), and the Arizona
Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX) to 35 women with self-reported World Health
Organization Group 1 PAH at the 2016 Pulmonary Hypertension Association
International Conference and Scientific Sessions. HRQoL instruments demonstrated
excellent internal reliability. Women with PAH had high levels of sexual
distress captured with the FSDS-R scale. The FSDS-R (but not ASEX) was
significantly correlated to emPHasis-10 (r = 0.64,
p < 0.01) and most SF-36 domains
(r = − 0.36 to − 0.64, p < 0.05).
Participants treated with intravenous or subcutaneous prostanoids had higher
(worse) FSDS-R scores than those on oral therapies while ASEX, emPHasis-10, and
SF-36 scores were similar across treatment types. Sexual HRQoL may impact
overall quality of life in PAH and specific assessment of sexual health and
functioning within intimate relationships may detect deficits in wellbeing not
addressed by established HRQoL metrics. Further study to address all aspects of
HRQoL in PAH is required.
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- Debasree Banerjee
- 1 Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.,2 Department of Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- 3 Centers for Behavioral & Preventive Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.,4 Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- 3 Centers for Behavioral & Preventive Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.,4 Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.,5 Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI
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- 3 Centers for Behavioral & Preventive Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- 1 Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- 1 Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.,2 Department of Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- 1 Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- 1 Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.,2 Department of Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.,6 Department of Health Services, Policy & Practice, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA
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Dias M, Oliveira MJ, Oliveira P, Ladeira I, Lima R, Guimarães M. Does any association exist between Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Erectile Dysfunction? The DECODED study. REVISTA PORTUGUESA DE PNEUMOLOGIA 2017. [PMID: 28624321 DOI: 10.1016/j.rppnen.2017.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection for satisfactory sexual activity. Recent studies have shown an association between ED and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, this issue is often ignored. We aimed to evaluate the ED prevalence in COPD patients and its risk factors and to study the impact of dyspnea in sexual activity. METHODS Cross-sectional study that included sexually active male patients with COPD. The International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) questionnaire evaluated ED and the Respiratory Experiences with Sexuality Profile (RESP) was used to evaluate the impact of dyspnea on sexual activity. Risk factors for mild-moderate or moderate ED were determined using logistic regression. RESULTS 84 patients were consecutively assessed for eligibility, 67 were included (median age: 65 years, 13% never-smokers). Twenty two percent had COPD 2011-GOLD A; 22% GOLD B, 14% GOLD C and 42% GOLD D. Fifty-eight patients (87%) had some degree of ED: 26 (45%) mild, 20 (34%) mild-moderate and 12 (21%) moderate ED. ED occurred in all GOLD stages of COPD, mainly in GOLD B and D stages. Higher CAT score was independently associated to mild-moderate/moderate ED. Most patients (85%) reported dyspnea during their sexual activity but 72% had never talked about it with their physician. CONCLUSIONS ED is highly prevalent among COPD patients and it is more severe in patients with higher CAT scores. Dyspnea affects their sexual activity but this is not a topic often discussed between patients and doctors, something which needs to be improved.
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- M Dias
- Pulmonology Department, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
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- Pulmonology Department, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- ISPUP-EPIUnit, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal; Population Studies Department, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS), Universidade do Porto, Portugal
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- Pulmonology Department, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Pulmonology Department, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Pulmonology Department, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Jane E Scullion
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK
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- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK
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Sung SC, Jiang HH, Chen RR, Chao JK. Bridging the gap in sexual healthcare in nursing practice: implementing a sexual healthcare training programme to improve outcomes. J Clin Nurs 2016; 25:2989-3000. [DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Su-Ching Sung
- Graduate Institute of Health Care; Chang Gung University of Science and Technology; Taoyuan City Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing; Taipei Veterans General Hospital Yuli Branch; Yuli Township Hualian County Taiwan
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- Medication & Health Center; Banqiao Veterans Home; Veterans Affairs Council; New Taipei City Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry; Pingtung Branch; Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital; Pingtung Taiwan
- Department of Health Administration; Tzu Chi
University of Science and Technology; Hualien County Taiwan
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Jiang ZC, Li H, Zhu B. Fibroblast Growth Factor-23: A Neglected Biomarker Indicative of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease? Lung 2016; 194:703-4. [PMID: 27287675 DOI: 10.1007/s00408-016-9910-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Zhe-Cheng Jiang
- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No. 185 Juqian Street, Changzhou, 213003, China.
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Shieh SI, Lin YH, Huang CY, Kao CC, Hung SL, Yang HY, Tung HY. Sexual dysfunction in males following low anterior resection. J Clin Nurs 2016; 25:2348-56. [PMID: 27080210 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/28/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to explore the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in males one year after undergoing low anterior resection and to determine whether health care professionals discuss sexual issues with patients after surgery. BACKGROUND Sexual dysfunction in males may be a complication after low anterior resection for rectal cancer, but few studies have explored this issue in Taiwan. DESIGN A descriptive comparison study design. METHODS A descriptive comparison design was used, and a group of 133 participants underwent a low anterior resection procedure for rectal cancer. The results were compared with those of a group of males who underwent colectomy (n = 58) for colon cancer. The following instruments were used: the five-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function, personal demographics and medical variables. RESULTS The results showed that the prevalence of erectile dysfunction among the low anterior resection patients was 97·0% (129/133), and the erectile dysfunction prevalence was 75·9% (44/58) for the males who underwent colectomy. The generalised linear model showed that after controlling for hypertension and stoma, the low anterior resection group had worse sexual function than those in the colectomy group, and stoma was also a factor that impacted patients' sexual function. The results also revealed that only 32·8-35·3% of health care providers talked about sexual dysfunction with people who have rectal cancer prior to surgery. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that men who have undergone low anterior resection have a high risk of sexual dysfunction and that health care professionals infrequently discuss these issues with patients. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE When patients are diagnosed with rectal cancer and before they undergo surgery, an assessment and discussion of sexual function issues should be incorporated into standard care. Continued follow-up after hospital discharge and evaluations of sexual function are vital factors for male postoperative rectal cancer patients.
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- Show-Ing Shieh
- College of Liberal Education, Shu-Te University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Nursing Department, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Nursing Department, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, National Tainan Junior College of Nursing, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Mackay Medical College, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Medical Education & Research Department, Yuan's General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Sexual dysfunction is a common problem in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We aimed to assess the presence of erectile dysfunction (ED) in COPD patients. Ninety-three outpatients who had been diagnosed as COPD and followed in Bolvadin State Hospital, Afyon, Turkey, were included in the study. All patients underwent pulmonary function tests and arterial blood gas analysis. They completed International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Medical Research Council (MRC) Dyspnea Scale, Short Form 36-item Scale (SF-36), and International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) Questionnaire. The mean age of 10 (10.8%) mild, 46 (49.5%) moderate, 28 (30.1%) severe, and 9 (9.7%) very severe COPD patients was 61.4 ± 9.8 years. Varying degrees of ED were detected in 67.7% of COPD patients. All patients with hypoxemia had ED. IPAQ score and all SF-36 parameters were low in patients with ED, while MRC score was high. Forced expiratory volume in one second, forced vital capacity, partial pressure of oxygen in blood, oxygen (O2) saturation, IPAQ score, and role-physical parameters were statistically low in ED patients (p = 0.04, 0.02, <0.01, <0.01, 0.02, and 0.04, respectively); MRC score was statistically higher in patients with ED (p = 0.02). Patients with moderate and severe ED had statistically lower score of mental health (p < 0.01 and p = 0.02, respectively). There was a positive correlation between IIEF score and IPAQ scores (p < 0.01), MRC scores (p = 0.01), general health (p < 0.01), role-physical (p < 0.01), role-emotional (p < 0.01), physical functioning (p < 0.01), and mental health (p < 0.01) parameters in SF-36. ED is frequently seen in COPD patients. Hypoxemia, smoking, and limitation of physical activity are thought to be associated with ED in COPD as mechanisms. Quality of life and the functional capacity are negatively affected with the presence of ED. It is important for a physician to question the sexual functions in patients with COPD. The presence of ED may be routinely considered in the daily practice of pulmonologists in COPD patients.
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- Onur Turan
- Department of Chest Diseases, Gelibolu State Hospital, Canakkale, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Osmangazi, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Diseases, Canakkale State Hospital, Canakkale, Turkey
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Park SK, Larson JL. Multiple symptoms, functioning, and general health perception in people with severe COPD over time. Appl Nurs Res 2016; 29:76-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2015.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2014] [Revised: 06/08/2015] [Accepted: 06/11/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Colson MH. Dysfonctions sexuelles de la maladie chronique, l’état des lieux. Première partie : fréquence, impact et gravité. SEXOLOGIES 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sexol.2016.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Colson MH. Sexual dysfunction and chronic illness. Part 1. Epidemiology, impact and significance. SEXOLOGIES 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sexol.2016.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Chun GB, Powell CA. Lifestyle Medicine and Chronic Pulmonary Disease. LIFESTYLE MEDICINE 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-24687-1_31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Levack WMM, Poot B, Weatherall M, Travers J. Interventions for sexual dysfunction in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015; 9:CD011442. [PMID: 35658161 PMCID: PMC9426973 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd011442.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are believed be at higher risk of problems with sexual function than age-matched peers. Problems with sexuality or sexual function associated with COPD may arise as a results of hormonal, physiological, or psychological problems, or as a result of changes in intimate relationships arising from the chronic nature of the condition. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for sexual dysfunction in people with COPD. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Airways Group's Specialised Register on 8 July 2015 and conducted supplementary searches of the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, EMBASE, four other databases, and two trials registers to July 2015, together with reference checking, citation searching, and contact with study authors to identify additional studies. We used no language or date restrictions. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials (RCTs), cluster RCTs, and quasi-RCTs evaluating the effects of pharmacological, mechanical, psychological, or educational interventions to address problems with sexual well-being in people with COPD and their partners. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently reviewed search results against predetermined inclusion criteria. Two review authors independently extracted data and assessed risk of bias for included studies. We contacted study authors for additional information. MAIN RESULTS We included two studies involving a total of 48 participants. One of these studies (an RCT) investigated the effect of a pharmacological intervention (testosterone therapy) compared to a placebo over a four-month period. The other study (a quasi-RCT) compared one month of long-term oxygen therapy to a single 24-hour dose of oxygen therapy over a one-month period. Both studies only included men with moderate to very severe COPD (mean FEV1% across both studies 41%; standard deviation (SD) 11.7%) who were under the age of 74 (mean age across both studies 65 years; SD 7.1). We found low-quality evidence that testosterone therapy for men with COPD results in improvements in erectile function, but no evidence of effect regarding overall satisfaction with sexual function. There is insufficient data to draw conclusions regarding the possibility of adverse events arising from testosterone therapy for COPD or the effect of oxygen therapy on erectile dysfunction. Neither study provided additional data on sexual function, other than erectile function. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There is currently insufficient evidence from clinical trials at present to inform the best way of providing interventions to improve sexual function and sexual satisfaction for people with COPD and their partners. Consequently, clinicians need to rely on clinical trials involving people without COPD and expert opinion in order to guide clinical practice in this area. Considerably more trials need to be conducted in this area of clinical practice.
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- William MM Levack
- University of OtagoRehabilitation Teaching and Research Unit, Department of MedicineMein St, NewtownPO Box 7343WellingtonNew Zealand6242
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- Victoria University of WellingtonGraduate School of Nursing, Midwifery and HealthWellingtonNew Zealand
- Hutt HospitalLower HuttNew Zealand
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- University of OtagoRehabilitation Teaching and Research Unit, Department of MedicineMein St, NewtownPO Box 7343WellingtonNew Zealand6242
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and sexual functioning among Women in Egypt. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF CHEST DISEASES AND TUBERCULOSIS 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcdt.2015.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Chung RY, Chan D, Woo J, Kwok T, Leung JC, Lai FT, Wong SY. Erectile Dysfunction is Associated with Subsequent Cardiovascular and Respiratory Mortality in Cohort of 1,436 Chinese Elderly Men. J Sex Med 2015; 12:1568-76. [DOI: 10.1111/jsm.12918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Ramezani MA, Ahmadi K, Ghaemmaghami A, Marzabadi EA, Pardakhti F. Epidemiology of Sexual Dysfunction in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Int J Prev Med 2015; 6:43. [PMID: 26097672 PMCID: PMC4455123 DOI: 10.4103/2008-7802.157472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2014] [Accepted: 01/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Background: The aim of this study was to determine the cumulative prevalence rate of every sexual dysfunctions (SDs) in Iranian population. Methods: We searched international database such as: PubMed/Medline, Scopus, PsychNET, and Scholar Google and Iranian database such as Iran Psych, IranDoc, IranMedex, and SID. Search duration was between 1990 and 2013. Results: From 449 articles were retrieved, then 11 articles on male with total sample size of 2142 and 8 articles on female with total sample size of 4391 were selected after critical appraisal. For quality assessment check list to evaluate a prevalence article was contained study population, sampling method, sample size, criteria for SD diagnosis, specific rates, study location, and authors list. In male, erectile dysfunction was 56.1%. In female, pooled estimation prevalence of hypoactive sexual desire disorder in complained group was 65.8% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 51.1-80.6%) compared to general population 35% (95% CI: 17.6-52.1%). Sexual arousal disorder in clinical patient was 59.6% (95% CI: 39-80%) against 33.8% (95% CI: 18.3-49.3%) in general population. Orgasmic disorder in complained was 35.5% (95% CI: 16-55%) and in general population was 35.3% (95% CI: 26.8-43.8%). Sexual pain disorder pooled estimation prevalence were 35.2% (95% CI: 14.5-56%) versus 20.1% (95% CI: 6.4-33.8%) in complained and general population consecutively. Conclusions: The rate of SD in Iran was approximately the same of worldwide except orgasmic disorder which was two times more than the worldwide average.
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- Mohammad Arash Ramezani
- Department of Sexual Health, Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Sexual Health, Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Sexual Health, Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ; Department of Counseling, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht Branch, Marvdasht, Iran
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- Department of Sexual Health, Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Counseling, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur Branch, Neyshabur, Iran
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Relationship Between the Knowledge, Attitude, and Self-Efficacy on Sexual Health Care for Nursing Students. J Prof Nurs 2015; 31:254-61. [DOI: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2014.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Shen TC, Chen WC, Lin CL, Chen CH, Tu CY, Hsia TC, Shih CM, Hsu WH, Sung FC. The risk of erectile dysfunction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a population-based cohort study in Taiwan. Medicine (Baltimore) 2015; 94:e448. [PMID: 25860206 PMCID: PMC4554043 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000000448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2014] [Revised: 12/03/2014] [Accepted: 12/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) seemed high; however, large scale of population-based study was absent. We conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from the National Health Insurance system of Taiwan. The cohort included 29,042 male patients who were newly diagnosed with COPD. Patients were recruited between 2000 and 2011, and the date of diagnosis was defined as the index date. Each patient was randomly matched with 1 male person from the general population without COPD according to age and the index year. The occurrence of ED was followed up until the end of 2011. The hazard ratios of ED were estimated using the Cox proportional hazard model after adjusting for age, index year, comorbidities, and medications. The overall incidence of ED was 1.88-fold greater in the COPD cohort than in the non-COPD cohort (24.9 vs 13.3/1000 person-years, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.61-2.18). Compared with non-COPD patients, the hazard ratio increased with the number of emergency room visits and admissions for COPD from 1.51 (95% CI 1.29-1.77) to 5.46 (95% CI 3.03-9.84) and from 1.50 (95% CI 1.28-1.76) to 11.5 (95% CI 5.83-22.6), respectively. Patients with COPD are at a significantly higher risk of developing ED compared with the general population regardless of age and presence of comorbidity. The results also support that poor control of COPD status is a key factor affecting ED development.
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- Te-Chun Shen
- From the Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science (T-CS, C-HC, F-CS), College of Medicine; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (T-CS, C-HC, C-YT, T-CH, C-MS, W-HH), Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (T-CS), Department of Internal Medicine, Chu Shang Show Chwan Hospital, Nantou; Department of Urology (W-CC); Management Office for Health Data (C-LL), China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Bentsen IL, Giraldi AG, Kristensen E, Andersen HS. Systematic Review of Sexual Dysfunction Among Veterans with Post‐Traumatic Stress Disorder. Sex Med Rev 2015; 3:78-87. [DOI: 10.1002/smrj.47] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Role of pelvic floor muscle exercises in management of erectile dysfunction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF CHEST DISEASES AND TUBERCULOSIS 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcdt.2014.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Francis Collier
- CHRU de Lille, hôpital Jeanne-de-Flandre, clinique de gynécologie, avenue Eugène-Avinee, 59037 Lille cedex, France.
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Erectile dysfunction and sex hormone changes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. Multidiscip Respir Med 2013; 8:66. [PMID: 24103191 PMCID: PMC3844853 DOI: 10.1186/2049-6958-8-66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2013] [Accepted: 09/13/2013] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background The prevalence of sexual dysfunction in patients with COPD is high and its significance has not been sufficiently stressed. The aim of this study is to investigate the incidence of erectile dysfunction (ED) and the factors affecting its frequency in COPD patients. Methods Seventy patients with COPD and 68 healthy volunteers were included in the study. The International Index of Erectile Function questionnaire was used to evaluate ED, and the Beck Depression Inventory was used to evaluate depression. Results The smoking rate was higher and oxygen saturation (SaO2) and body mass index (BMI) were lower in the COPD group. Blood tests revealed higher levels of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and estradiol. Testosterone level was lower but it was not statistically significant. Various degrees of ED were detected in 78.6% of COPD patients and 55.8% of the controls. Depression was more common in the COPD group. There was a negative correlation between forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV1) level and ED and between SaO2 and ED in the COPD group. A positive correlation was noted between age and ED in both groups. No significant correlation was found among hormonal status and FEV1, ED, depression, SaO2, or BMI. Conclusions The present study provides further confirmation that COPD is a risk factor for erectile dysfunction. When establishing a treatment plan for improving the pulmonary function of COPD patients, sexual dysfunction and depression, which are usually neglected but diminish quality of life, should also be addressed.
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Abdel Dayem AM, Youssef SS, Mostafa MS. Assessment of thyroid gland functions and hypogonadism among male patients with COPD. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF CHEST DISEASES AND TUBERCULOSIS 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcdt.2013.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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