Table 2.
Knowledge.
| Questions | Yes N, (%) |
No N, (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Erectile dysfunction can affect all sexually active men at any age | 155 (77.5) | 45 (22.5) |
| Erectile dysfunction affects more commonly older men | 158 (79) | 42 (21) |
| Erectile dysfunction is a multifactorial (etiology, causes) disease | 145 (72.5) | 55 (27.5) |
| Lifestyle habits, particularly smoking is a key risk factor for erectile dysfunction | 101 (50.5) | 99 (49.5) |
| Psychological issues are most common causes of erectile dysfunction in young men | 123 (61.5) | 77 (38.5) |
| Diabetes is one of most common causes of erectile dysfunction in elderly patient | 124 (62.0) | 76 (38.0) |
| Hypertension is one of most common causes of erectile dysfunction in elderly patients | 108 (54.0) | 92 (46.0) |
| Testosterone hormone is responsible for men's sexual health | 114 (57.0) | 86 (43.0) |
| Erectile dysfunction can be treated with oral medications | 125 (62.5) | 75 (37.5) |
| Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor is a vasodilating drug | 101 (50.5) | 99 (49.5) |
| Sildenafil is sold under the brand name Viagra | 163 (81.5) | 37 (18.5) |
| Tadalafil is sold under the brand name Cialis | 105 (52.5) | 95 (47.5) |
| Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors combined with nitrates is contraindicated because of potential life-threatening hypotension that may occur | 79 (39.5) | 121 (60.5) |
| Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors can lead to Priapism in some patients | 70 (35.0) | 130 (65.0) |
| Severe headache is one of the side effects of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors | 139 (69.5) | 61 (30.5) |
| Some erectile dysfunction patients may require testosterone replacement therapy | 99 (49.5) | 101 (50.5) |
| Some patients may require surgery to manage their erectile dysfunction | 93 (46.5) | 107 (53.5) |
| Lifestyle changes alone can manage erectile dysfunction in some patients | 161 (80.5) | 39 (19.5) |