Table 2.
Association of ego-dystonic masturbation severity (product of frequency by severity of sense of guilt during masturbation) and main clinical variables of the sample
| Characteristics | Wald | OR (95% CI) | P value adjusted for age and psychiatric comorbidities∗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intrapsychic parameters | |||
| MHQ-A score (free-floating anxiety symptoms) | 35.94 | 1.10 (1.07–1.14) | <.0001 |
| MHQ-P score (phobic anxiety symptoms) | 4.02 | 0.95 (0.91–0.99) | .040 |
| MHQ-O score (obsessive-compulsive traits and symptoms) | 7.66 | 0.95 (0.92–0.98) | .006 |
| MHQ-S score (somatization) | 4.02 | 1.04 (1.01–1.09) | .004 |
| MHQ-D score (depressive symptoms) | 16.86 | 1.07 (1.04–1.11) | <.0001 |
| Lifestyle parameters | |||
| Education level | 9.19 | 0.64 (0.44–0.91) | .002 |
| Stress at work | 20.87 | 1.28 (1.15–1.43) | <.0001 |
| Dissatisfaction at work | 32.72 | 1.46 (1.28–1.66) | <.0001 |
| Alcohol abuse | 12.66 | 1.39 (1.13–1.61) | <.0001 |
| Conflicts within family | 53.24 | 1.82 (1.53–2.13) | <.0001 |
| Conflicts within couple | 23.29 | 1.44 (1.24–1.68) | <.0001 |
| Clinical variables | |||
| Frequency of partner’s climax | 39.96 | 0.39 (0.27–0.52) | <.0001 |
| Intracavernous PGE1 | 28.32 | 1.73 (1.40–2.13) | <.0001 |
| Erection during sexual intercourse | 32.61 | 0.77 (0.68–0.82) | <.0001 |
| Prolactin | 5.28 | 0.58 (0.36–0.92) | .022 |
| Glycemia | 8.12 | 0.47 (0.29–0.77) | .004 |
| HDL cholesterol | 6.72 | 0.98 (0.97–0.99) | .010 |
| Progetto CUORE | 5.62 | 0.92 (0.86–0.98) | .017 |
| SIEDY scale parameters | |||
| Scale 2 (relational domain of ED) | 18.77 | 1.13 (1.07–1.21) | <.0001 |
| Scale 3 (intrapsychic domain of ED) | 21.57 | 1.15 (1.08–1.22) | <.0001 |
ED = erectile dysfunction; HDL = high-density lipoprotein; MHQ = Middlesex Hospital Questionnaire; OR = odds ratio; PGE1 = prostaglandin E1; SIEDY = Structured Interview on Erectile Dysfunction.
∗
By linear regression analysis.