Table 5. Significantly different variables between the discontinuation and continuation group in univariate analysis.
| Variables | Discontinuation n (%) | Continuation n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| aReligion | |||
| Protestant | 19 (16.4) | 76 (20.6) | |
| Catholic | 24 (20.7) | 36 (9.8) | 0.015 |
| Buddhist | 26 (22.4) | 105 (28.5) | |
| Others | 47 (40.5) | 152 (41.2) | |
| aEducation status | |||
| ⩽ Middle school | 15 (12.9) | 26 (7.1) | 0.049 |
| > Middle school | 101 (87.1) | 341 (92.9) | |
| aBMI (kg/m2) | |||
| <23 | 29 (27.9) | 47 (14.7) | 0.002 |
| ⩾23 | 75 (72.1) | 273 (85.3) | |
| aCause of ED | |||
| Psychogenic | 55 (47.4) | 121 (32.8) | 0.004 |
| Organic | 61 (52.6) | 248 (67.2) | |
| Variables | Discontinuation mean±s.d. (n) | Continuation mean±s.d. (n) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| bWeight (kg) | 69.37±8.95 (116) | 71.93±8.55 (368) | 0.006 |
| bBMI (kg/m2) | 23.99±2.60 (116) | 24.60±2.38 (368) | 0.019 |
| cDuration of ED (year) | 4.22±3.33 (110) | 5.13±3.87 (351) | 0.026 |
| cMedication period (month) | 15.71±24.57 (16) | 28.44±24.03 (369) | <0.001 |
| cNumber of prescribed tablets | 19.13±22.85 (16) | 53.31±63.16 (369) | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; ED, erectile dysfunction.
a
Chi-square test.
b
Independent Sample t-test.
c
Mann–Whitney U test.