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. 2014 Aug 11;32(28):3126–3136. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2013.54.1086

Table 6.

Psychosexual Function Among Survivors With OF (n = 235): SFQ

Factor Desire
Arousal
Masturbation
Activity
Problems
Overall Score
Mean Difference* 95% CI P Mean Difference* 95% CI P Mean Difference* 95% CI P Mean Difference* 95% CI P Mean Difference* 95% CI P Mean Difference* 95% CI P
Age at follow-up, years
    31-53 v 18-30 −0.71 −1.24 to −0.19 .008
Marital status
    Currently v never 0.59 0.08 to 1.10 .024 0.57 0.15 to 0.99 .008 −0.39 −0.76 to −0.02 .039
    Formerly v never 0.82 −0.01 to 1.64 .054 0.55 −0.12 to 1.22 .11 0.03 −0.57 to 0.63 .92
Education
    > High school v ≤ high school 0.37 0.04 to 0.71 .03
Income, $
    ≥ 20,000 v < 20,000 7.71 3.29 to 12.13 < .001 1.89 0.72 to 3.05 .002
Cranial irradiation
    Yes v no −0.52 −0.99 to −0.05 .031

NOTE. Only results for significant factors are shown. SFQ interest, satisfaction, and relationship subscales had no significant relationship with any factor: age at onset of OF, age at follow-up, age at cancer diagnosis, marital status, education, income, ethnicity/race, currently receiving OCP/HRT, cranial irradiation, and major medical condition.

Abbreviations: HRT, hormone replacement therapy; OCP, oral contraceptive pill; OF, ovarian failure; SFQ, Sexual Functioning Questionnaire.

Adjusted mean difference between level and referent.

*

Referent.