Table 3. The association of characteristics between the spicy diet and ED in non-smoking group.
| Characteristics | Eat spicy food everyday (n=75) | Eat spicy food 3–6 days a week (n=47) | Eat spicy food less than 3 days a week (n=66) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 34.51±7.21 | 31.70±7.46 | 32.45±8.94 | 0.12 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.51±3.11 | 22.78±2.87 | 21.61±4.03 | 0.053 |
| Hemoglobin (120–160 g/L) | 154.58±7.81 | 156.33±9.53 | 154.27±12.84 | 0.58 |
| LDL (2.07–3.37 mmol/L) | 3.12±0.76 | 3.07±0.95 | 3.01±0.63 | 0.74 |
| Vitamin D (26–65 ng/mL) | 27.24±9.75 | 28.54±8.30 | 27.66±8.46 | 0.77 |
| Cholesterol (2.8–5.17 mmol/L) | 4.99±1.01 | 4.92±1.32 | 4.97±1.72 | 0.97 |
| Triglyceride (0.56–1.7 mmol/L) | 1.72±1.46 | 1.68±1.94 | 1.57±1.22 | 0.87 |
| Testosterone (9.45–37.45 nmol/L) | 17.12±6.97 | 19.01±6.05 | 19.72±6.05 | 0.045* |
Data are expressed as the mean ± SD. *, P<0.05. ED, erectile dysfunction; SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.