Table 5. Factors associated with seeking medical help for sexual problems by gender, Brazil, 2001-2002.

	Men	Women
Age (years)
40–49	Reference	Reference
50–59	1.48 (0.51,4.27)	1.12 (0.58, 2.16)
60–69	2.18 (0.70, 6.72)	0.93 (0.41, 2.08)
70–80	2.53 (0.72, 8.94)	0.46 (0.13, 1.65)
Education
Primary school or less	Reference	Reference
Secondary/high school	1.60 (0.57, 4.49)	1.46 (0.76, 2.80)
At least some college	1.74 (0.55, 5.94)	1.86 (0.83, 4.17)
High/medium household income (versus low)	1.00 (0.29, 3.51)	2.18 (1.1, 4.72) *
Sexual problems
Erectile difficulties	1.37 (0.60, 3.16)
Early ejaculation	0.54 (0.22, 1.30)
Lack of sexual interest	1.17 (0.49, 2.82)	0.69 (0.38, 1.25)
Inability to reach orgasm		1.00 (0.56, 180)
Lubrication difficulties		2.66 (1.48, 4.79) †
General sexual Attitudes
Have been asked by a doctor about possible sexual difficulties in a routine visit in the past three years	4.72 (1.72, 12.98) †	1.92 (1.09, 3.70)*
Think a doctor should routinely ask patients about sexual function	0.93 (0.27, 3.27)	2.44 (1.05, 5.67) *
Very/somewhat dissatisfied with sexual function	3.16 (1.1,9.89) *	1.77 (0.89, 3.54)
Belief that decreased ability to perform sexually would significantly affect self-esteem	1.10 (0.47, 2.59)	0.88 (0.49, 1.59)
Belief that sex is a extremely/very important part of overall life	2.79 (1.10, 7.11) *	0.91 (0.30, 2.78)
Think it is OK to use medical treatment for sexual problems	1.08 (0.35, 3.33)	0.71 (0.31, 1.63)
Think that older people no longer want/have sex	1.12 (0.48, 2.65)	0.61 (0.34, 1.11)
Belief in religion guiding sex	0.79 (0.33, 1.90)	1.06 (0.60, 1.86)

Note: odds ratios from logistic regression (and 95% confidence intervals). Based on reports from respondents complaining of at least one sexual problem.

^*p < 0.05;

^†p < 0.01