Table 3. Self-reported Sexual Function Characteristics Stratified by Insomnia Status.
| Variable | Baseline (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Insomnia* | ||
| Yes (N= 28,546) | No (N=63,082) | |
| Sexual activity in the last year with a partner | ||
| No | 13,309 (46.8) | 27,079 (43.0) |
| Yes | 14,144 (49.7) | 35,518 (53.3) |
| Don't want to answer | 1,010 (3.6) | 2,319 (3.7) |
| Satisfaction with current sexual activity either with a partner or alone | ||
| Very satisfied | 8,218 (29.4) | 22,070 (35.7) |
| Somewhat satisfied | 6,636 (23.8) | 14,526 (23.5) |
| A little unsatisfied | 4,265 (15.3) | 8,339 (13.5) |
| Very unsatisfied | 4,045 (14.5) | 7,112 (11.5) |
| Don't want to answer | 4,755 (17.0) | 9,704 (15.7) |
| Satisfaction with the frequency of sexual activity or would like to have sex more or less often | ||
| Less often | 1,430 (5.2) | 2,059 (3.4) |
| Satisfied with current frequency | 12,019 (43.4) | 30,567 (49.8) |
| More often | 8,061 (29.1) | 16,444 (26.8) |
| Don't want to answer | 6,180 (22.3) | 12,328 (20.1) |
| Worried sexual activity will affect your health | ||
| Not at all worried | 23,606 (84.0) | 54,126 (87.1) |
| A little worried | 1,144 (4.1) | 1,991 (3.2) |
| Somewhat worried | 625 (2.2) | 1,013 (1.6) |
| Very worried | 400 (1.4) | 454 (0.7) |
| Don't want to answer | 2,316 (8.2) | 4,581 (7.4) |
Data was presented as count and percentage for categorical variables. All p-values are <0.0001.
*
Insomnia is defined as a score of 9 or greater on the WHI Insomnia Rating Scale (Levine DW et al. Reliability and validity of the Women's Health Initiative Insomnia Rating Scale. Psychol Assess 2003; 15(2):137-48)