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Echocardiography was used to assess left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic dysfunction.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Outcomes<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Associations between cardiac dysfunction and clinical variables\u2014including age, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, lipid profile, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and cardiovascular comorbidities\u2014were examined.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 398 men, univariable analyses showed that BMI, diastolic blood pressure, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein were associated with increased odds of LV systolic dysfunction. In multivariable analysis, BMI (OR 1.08; 95% CI: 1.01-1.15), diastolic blood pressure (OR 1.04; 95% CI: 1.01-1.07), and HbA1c (OR 1.06; 95% CI: 1.01-1.12) remained significant. For LV diastolic dysfunction, BMI (OR 1.09; 95% CI: 1.00-1.19) and dyslipidemia (OR 2.54; 95% CI: 1.11-5.72) were associated with LV diastolic dysfunction.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Clinical Implications<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These findings support the importance of cardiovascular risk assessment and targeted prevention strategies in men with ED.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Strengths and Limitations<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A key strength of this study is the large, well-characterized cohort, enabling robust analyses of risk factors for cardiac dysfunction. Its cross-sectional design, however, precludes causal inference.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Cardiometabolic risk factors are associated with echocardiographic signs of cardiac dysfunction in men with ED. 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