Table 3. Log-scaled IIEF scores of the TMGE-treated group and the placebo-treated group after 8 weeks of medication.
| TMGE group (Mean ± SD) | Placebo group (Mean ± SD) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total IIEF | 3.57 ± 0.55 | 3.46 ± 0.34 | 0.029* |
| EF domain | 2.65 ± 0.64 | 2.50 ± 0.41 | 0.018* |
| OF domain | 1.64 ± 0.52 | 1.52 ± 0.48 | 0.181 |
| SD domain | 1.64 ± 0.45 | 1.46 ± 0.47 | 0.068 |
| IS domain | 1.94 ± 0.41 | 1.66 ± 0.46 | 0.012* |
| OS domain | 1.67 ± 0.44 | 1.53 ± 0.30 | 0.018* |
| IIEF-5 | 2.60 ± 0.60 | 2.54 ± 0.38 | 0.062 |
Abbreviations: EF, erectile function; IIEF-5, the five-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function; IS, intercourse satisfaction; OF, orgasmic function; OS, overall satisfaction; SD, sexual desire; TMGE, tissue-cultured mountain ginseng extract.
*
Statistical significance was determined using the Mann-Whitney test. Mean ± SD indicate log-scaled scores of IIEF.