Table 3.

Comparison of mean scores of quantitative values of LDH factor in subgroups of sexual dysfunction.

	LDHD mean (SD)	p*	LBPI mean (SD)	p*	The number of sexual activities in a month after having a herniated disc mean (SD)	p*
Desire disorder		0.65		0.004		< 0.001
Yes	7.36(5.35)		6.62(2.44)		4.93(4.08)
No	7.10(5.19)		5.82(2.63)		7.36(3.56)
Arousal disorder		0.43		0.002		< 0.001
Yes	7.48(5.18)		6.73(2.44)		4.48(4.23)
No	7.04(5.39)		5.88(2.58)		7.28(3.36)
Lubrication disorder		0.76		0.001		< 0.001
Yes	7.13(4.69)		6.99(2.52)		3.91(4.01)
No	7.31(5.53)		6.00(2.50)		6.77(3.76)
Orgasmic disorder		0.21		0.03		< 0.001
Yes	7.78(4.92)		6.73(2.47)		4.19(4.34)
No	7.02(5.43)		6.10(2.56)		6.68(3.67)
Satisfaction disorder		0.10		0.008		< 0.001
Yes	7.93(5.51)		6.83(2.43)		3.99(3.92)
No	6.94(5.16)		6.05(2.56)		6.81(3.80)
Pain disorder		0.23		< 0.001		< 0.001
Yes	6.91(4.68)		6.82(2.38)		4.98(4.30)
No	7.58(5.78)		5.81(2.61)		6.77(3.61)

LDH, Lumbar disc herniation; LDHD, Lumbar disc herniation Duration (year); LBPI, Low back pain Intensity; SD, Standard deviation.

*t-test.