DETERMINANTS AND PREVALENCE OF SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH RENAL FAILURE

All patients with chronic kidney disease presenting to the Department of Nephrology will be evaluated for inclusion in the study. Patient’s demographic characteristics, such as Age, Gender, presence, and duration of co-morbidities, will be noted. The subject’s blood pressure, Hemoglobin, Random blood sugar, Creatinine, serum calcium, phosphorous, uric acid, serum albumin, bicarbonate, and intact parathyroid hormone levels will be done at baseline and reports noted. The patient’s eGFR (Glomerular Filtration Rate) will be calculated using the CKD-EPI equation and will be rounded off to the closest whole number. CKD will be staged based on KDIGO criteria. Sexual dysfunction in men will be assessed using 15-item International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), and using Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) Scoring in women. The scoring of the questionnaires will be done using approved scoring systems.