Table 2. The relationship between severity of erectile dysfunction and the
incidence of metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance in a population of men
with organic erectile dysfunctiona
Severity of ED
Metabolic Syndrome (%)
Insulin Resistance (%)
Mild (SHIM 17-21)
14.5
19.1
Moderate (SHIM 11-16)
35.5
25.5
Severe (SHIM 1-10)
50.0
46.8
Abbreviations: ED, erectile dysfunction; SHIM, Sexual Health Inventory for
Men.
