Table 1. Clinical characteristics and laboratory findings (mean and standard deviation) among patients according to the presence or absence of erectile dysfunction.
| Group 1 Control | Group 2 Erectile dysfunction | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 51.04 ± 6.54 | 51.21 ± 6.86 | 0.886 |
| Hypertension | 23 (20.5%) | 36 (32.7%) | < 0.001 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 127.18 ± 13.81 | 129.68 ± 15.98 | 0.380 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 81.65 ± 7.2 | 84.5 ± 10.96 | 0.073 |
| Resting heart rate (bpm) | 69 ± 7 | 74.13 ± 8.02 | < 0.001 |
| High density lipoprotein cholesterol (mg/dl) | 50.36 ± 12.56 | 46.20 ± 10.31 | 0.008 |
| Low density lipoprotein cholesterol (mg/dl) | 123.75 ± 35.85 | 122.39 ± 33.36 | 0.949 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 205.71 ± 40.52 | 202.32 ± 35.54 | 0.570 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 172.74 ± 122.56 | 185.75 ± 114.29 | 0.135 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 8 (7%) | 28 (26.4%) | < 0.001 |
| Fasting blood glucose (mg/dl) | 94.42 ± 19.65 | 99.68 ± 39.91 | 0.807 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.49 ± 3.6 | 28.27 ± 3.1 | 0.019 |
| Waist-hip ratio | 0.96 ± 0.59 | 1.0091 ± 0.95 | < 0.001 |
| Smoking | 14 (12.5%) | 30 (27.3%) | 0.006 |