Pfizer Japan Surveys Japanese Men Age Over 30 on Health and Sex

By Aki Tsukioka, JCN
Sept 21, 2005
Pfizer Japan Surveys Japanese Men Age Over 30 on Health and Sex

Tokyo (JCN) - Pfizer Japan has announced the results of its latest online attitude survey of Japanese men on their health and sexuality. The company surveyed a total of 1,603 men aged over 30 across Japan in August.

Of the respondents, about 80% said that they are in good physical health for past six months. Further, 98% of the respondents answered that they have never consulted a doctor about concerns over sexuality.

About 90% of the respondents in their 30s do not think that they suffer from any disease. However, the number of respondents who have chronic disease increases in the older age groups; only 50% in their 60s answered that they have no chronic disease.

Regarding sexuality, most of the respondents tend to sense a decline in their sexual function as they age. Specifically, 37% in their 30s and 62% in their 60s answered that they are concerned about a decline in sexuality.

Meanwhile, more then 80% of the respondents wish that, if possible, they would like to keep sexually active for a long time although they understand their sexual activity level will decline as they age.

When asked about how they treat sexual dysfunctions, only 9% of the respondents give positive consideration to the treatment at medical institutions.

As for information they would like to know before consulting a doctor, 55% of the respondents cited the content of treatment, followed by price (53%) and privacy protection (39%). Moreover, as they get older, more respondents are interested in taking ED drugs: 28% in their 30s and 34% in their 60s. Meanwhile, 6.6% of the respondents admited that they have taken ED drug.

Of the respondents, 7% have purchased drugs from online shops. When asked about reasons why they have used online shops, they mentioned convenience (68%) and lower price (49%). Meanwhile, 93% of the respondents have never purchased drugs via the Internet because they have no interest (40%), don't trust those shops (34%) and are concerned about side effects (30%) and quality (29%).