PURPOSE: To investigate the prevalence of @entity323 ( @entity323 ) in @entity1 with @entity27 ( @entity27 ) with and without any other comorbidities. METHODS: The @entity1 group was newly diagnosed as having @entity27 ( @entity27 index [AHI]   >   5/h) using a polysomnographic examination. A group of subjects with simple snoring were included into the control group. Clinically relevant comorbidities were systematically assessed in face-to-face interviews. All @entity1 were asked to complete the 15-item International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-15) questionnaire for the evaluation of @entity323 . The @entity1 with @entity27 and @entity323 were evaluated according to these comorbidities. RESULTS: Of the 94 @entity1 , 39 @entity1 were excluded because of severe diseases. @entity27 was observed in 38 (69.1%) of the 55 @entity1 . @entity323 was seen in 24 (63.2%) @entity1 with @entity27 , and in 8 (47.1%) @entity1 without @entity27 (p   >   0.05). There were no statistical differences between the groups' ages, IIEF scores, and body mass index (BMI) scores. There were statistically significant differences between the groups' AHI scores (p   <   0.05). There was a significant correlation between the groups' AHI scores, BMI, and age (p   <   0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in @entity1 with @entity27 , with and without comorbidity in terms of @entity323 . CONCLUSION: The rate of @entity323 was higher in @entity1 with @entity27 who had no other comorbidities. Therefore, @entity323 can be a sensitive marker of @entity27 .

XXXX is a marker for @entity27 .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity323 :: ('MESH:D007172', 'Disease') :: ['erectile dysfunction', 'ED'] @entity27 :: ('MESH:D020181', 'Disease') :: ['apnea-hypopnea', 'obstructive sleep apnea', 'OSA']
@entity323 :: (MESH:D007172,Disease) :: ['Erectile dysfunction']
