Table 2.
Correlation analyses results of the subjects' data and IIEF-5 scores were expressed.
| Pretreatment IIEF-5 score | Posttreatment IIEF-5 score | ΔIIEF-5 score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, year | r = −0.356, p < 0.01 | r = −0.056, p = 0.666 | r = 0.211, p < 0.103 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | r = −0.022, p = 0.864 | r = 0.228, p = 0.077 | r = 0.176, p = 0.174 |
| Total testosterone, mg/dL | r = 0.558, p < 0.001 | r = −0.078, p = 0.550 | r = −0.487, p < 0.001 |
| TDI E′/A′ ratio | r = 0.480, p < 0.001 | r = −0.012, p = 0.930 | r = −0.391, p < 0.005 |
| ASI | r = −0.850, p < 0.001 | r = 0.023, p < 0.860 | r = 0.732, p < 0.001 |
| AD, 1/(103 × mmHg) | r = 0.834, p < 0.001 | r = −0.049, p < 0.708 | r = −0.734, p < 0.001 |
BMI: body mass index; ASI: aortic stiffness index; AD: aortic distensibility; IIEF-5: International Index of Erectile Function; TDI E′/A′ ratio: the left ventricle lateral wall basal segment tissue Doppler imaging E′/A′ ratio.