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- The study focused on 312 diabetic men to assess the prevalence of opium abuse and its related health issues.
- Opium abuse was reported at 11.2% among participants and was linked to factors like low socioeconomic status, smoking, and increased rates of erectile dysfunction (ED) and severe depression.
- Among opium users, the rates of severe depression were 22.8% and moderate to severe ED was 85.7%, with users at twice the risk for ED compared to non-users.
Article Abstract
The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of opium abuse in diabetic men and to investigate its association with comorbidity. The study population was comprised of 312 consecutive diabetic men aged 20 years or older residing in the study area in 2005. The prevalence of self-reported opium abuse was 11.2%. Opium use was associated with low socioeconomic status, smoking, tea consumption, and a higher prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) and severe depression. The prevalence of severe depression was 22.8% among 35 men who used opium and 13.4% among 277 who did not use it. The prevalence of moderate or severe ED was 85.7% among opium users and 66.1% among non-users. The risk of ED was two times (95% CI 1.0-7.4) higher in opium users compared with nonusers.
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