Table 3.
Comparison of SFQ28 scores between age groups in women with MS
| SFQ28 | ≤ 45 | 46–55 | ≥ 56 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domain score | Age group | Age group | Age group |
| Desire** | 16.6 ± 6.6 | 15.0 ± 6.6 | 11.7 ± 6.4 |
| Arousal (sensation)* | 12.5 ± 3.6 | 11.5 ± 3.7 | 9.3 ± 4.6 |
| Arousal (lubrication)** | 6.6 ± 2.1 | 5.5 ± 1.9 | 4.5 ± 2.2 |
| Arousal (cognitive)** | 6.5 ± 1.8 | 5.7 ± 1.8 | 4.5 ± 2.2 |
| Orgasm* | 8.7 ± 4.4 | 8.3 ± 4.0 | 6.2 ± 4.4 |
| Pain* | 14.3 ± 1.5 | 13.3 ± 1.9 | 12.3 ± 3.6 |
| Enjoyment | 19.3 ± 5.3 | 18.1 ± 5.8 | 15.3 ± 6.2 |
| Partner | 8.5 ± 1.9 | 9.0 ± 1.6 | 8.5 ± 2.0 |
| SFQ28 total score* | 99.4 ± 17.8 | 92.4 ± 17.7 | 81.0 ± 23.9 |
The scores are presented as means ± standard deviations
* Statistical significance p < 0.05 between groups
** Statistical significance p < 0.005 between groups
The analyses were performed using Kruskal–Wallis nonparametric test followed by Dunn post hoc test except the comparison in Arousal-sensation domain which was performed using ANOVA followed by Tukey post hoc test