Table 1. Comparison between the normo and hypotestosteronemic type 2 diabetics with ED in terms of mean ± SD TT level, age, duration of diabetes, duration of ED, reduction of erection power and reduction of sexual desire.
| Variable | Normo- testosteronemics n=76 (64%) |
Hypo- testosteronemic n=44 (36%) |
p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT level (nmol/l) | 16.48 ± 5.9 | 7.59 ± 2 | |
| Age (years) | 49.44 ± 6.35 | 50.79 ± 6.2 | 0.2 |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 8.33 ± 4.9 | 7.29 ± 5.0 | 0.2 |
| Duration of ED (months) | 26.48 ± 24.8 | 25.84 ± 22.7 | 0.8 |
| Reduction of power of erection | 69.21% ± 21.71% | 71.59% ± 20.2% | 0.5 |
| Reduction of sexual desire | 34.69% ± 29.8% | 29% ± 26.17% | 0.3 |