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. 2010 May;65(5):511–519. doi: 10.1590/S1807-59322010000500009

Table 3.

Frequency distribution of controls and cases according to risk factors for sexual dysfunction.

Variables Female Male

Control case control case

N % N % P N % N % P
Life with sedentary habits
 No 36 63.16 9 50 52 70.27 28 65.12
 Yes 21 36.84 9 50 0.32 22 29.73 15 34.88 0.56
Thyroid disease
 No 56 96.55 2 3.45 73 98.65 37 92.50
 Yes 12 80 3 20 0.06 1 1.35 3 7.50 0.12
Sex hormone deficiency
 No 53 98.38 13 86.67 74 100 37 92.50
 Yes 5 8.62 2 13.33 0.44 0 0 3 7.50 0.04
Depression
 No 55 94.83 13 86.67 72 97.30 34 85
 Yes 3 5.17 2 13.33 0.27 2 2.70 6 15 0.02
Anxiety, panic, phobia
 No 51 87.93 14 93.33 70 94.59 37 92.50
 Yes 7 12.07 1 6.67 0.47 4 5.41 3 7.50 0.47
Alcoholism
 No 57 98.28 15 100 73 98.65 35 87.50
 Yes 1 1.72 0 0 0.79 1 1.35 5 12.50 0.02
Obesity
 No 49 84.48 12 80 69 93.24 38 95
 Yes 9 15.52 3 20 0.46 5 6.76 2 5 1.0
Smoking
 No 58 100 14 93.33 73 98.65 37 92.50
 Yes 0 0 1 6.67 0.20 1 1.35 3 7.50 0.12
Drug addiction
 No 58 100 15 100 73 98.65 38 95
 Yes 0 0 0 0 --- 1 1.35 2 5 0.28
Diabetes
 No 56 96.55 15 100 72 97.30 38 95
 Yes 2 3.45 0 0 0.62 2 2.70 2 5 0.61
Hypertension
 No 53 91.38 14 93.33 69 93.24 34 85
 Yes 5 8.62 1 6.67 0.64 5 6.76 6 15 0.19
Heart disease
 No 57 98.28 14 93.33 72 97.30 38 95
 Yes 1 1.72 1 1.67 0.37 2 2.70 2 5 0.61
Hypercholesterolemia
 No 51 87.93 13 86.67 67 90.54 35 87.50
 Yes 7 12.07 2 13.33 0.54 7 9.46 5 12.50 0.75

Note: control = individuals without reported AIDS; case = individuals with reported AIDS. Source: Brazilian Sex Life Study (BSLS), 2002/2003