1. Uncovering ED National Highlights

2. ED FACTS ED affects 2 to 3 million men in Canada Vascular disease is one of the leading causes of ED 1 Prevalence of ED is higher in CV patients than in the general population 1 –39-64% of men with CV conditions suffer from ED 2 1. Jackson G. Int J Clin Pract 1999;53:363-368. 2. Bortolotti A, et al. Int J Androl 1997;20:323-334.

3. Other conditions highly associated with ED are 1 : Diabetes: 27-59% Hypertension: 59% 1.Leger Marketing. 2001 Canadian Sexual Health Survey, June 2001. Telephone survey of 3009 individuals (1287 men) across Canada. Percentages denote those patients with ED in each group. ED FACTS

4. Results from the Canadian Sexual Health Survey 1 –Perception: only 10% of sexually active men believed that they were suffering from ED –Reality: 32.2% of sexually active men over 45 suffer from ED 1. Leger Marketing. 2001 Canadian Sexual Health Survey, June 2001. ED FACTS

5. Perception: Patients will bring up the subject of ED if they want to talk about it Reality: 80% of men would prefer their physician to raise the topic of ED 1 1. Leger Marketing. 2001 Canadian Sexual Health Survey, June 2001. ED FACTS

6. Perception: Screening for ED is a lengthy and complicated process Reality: 94% of men believe that standardized ED questions should be asked on a routine basis as appropriate 1 1. Leger Marketing. 2001 Canadian Sexual Health Survey, June 2001. ED FACTS

7. Age Group Prevalence of ED by Age Group ED Prevalence (%) National Highlights

8. Prevalence of Concomitant Conditions in ED Patients ED Prevalence (%)

9. National Highlights Duration of Diabetes and Prevalence of ED Duration of Diabetes ED Prevalence (%)

10. National Highlights Duration of Hypertension and Prevalence of ED Duration of Hypertension ED Prevalence (%)

11. National Highlights ED Patients Receiving Treatment by Age Group % of Patients Receiving Treatment Age Group