Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the 332 study participants
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 57.1 ± 10.0 |
| Mean BMI (kg/m2) | 25.2 ± 4.8 |
| Mean HbA1c (%) | 7.7 ± 2.0 |
| Mean HbA1c (mmol/mol) | 61 ± 22 |
| Mean duration of T2DM (years) | 9.6 ± 8.3 |
| Current drinking (%) | 198 (59.6) |
| Current smoking (%) | 101 (30.4) |
| Hypertension (%) | 209 (63.0) |
| Dyslipidemia (%) | 243 (73.2) |
| Diabetic neuropathy (%) | 169 (50.9) |
| Diabetic retinopathy (%) | 79 (23.8) |
| Diabetic nephropathy (%) | 31 (9.3) |
| Stroke (%) | 18 (5.4) |
| Ischemic heart disease (%) | 26 (7.8) |
| Use of insulin (%) | 85 (25.6) |
| Use of oral anti‐hyperglycemic agent (%) | 216 (65.1) |
| Mean SHIM score | 10.0 ± 6.8 |
| ED, SHIM score <22 (%) | 318 (95.8) |
| Moderate to severe ED, SHIM score <12 (%) | 190 (57.2) |
| Severe ED, SHIM score <8 (%) | 142 (42.8) |
| Nocturia (%) | 265 (79.8) |
BMI, body mass index; ED, erectile dysfunction; Hb1Ac, glycated hemoglobin; SD, standard deviation; SHIM, Sexual Health Inventory for Men; T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus.