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. 2017 Jul 24;49(10):1731–1740. doi: 10.1007/s11255-017-1644-5

Table 2.

Meta-analysis of continuous variables

Index Study Heterogeneity test Test for overall effect Egger’s test
I 2 (%) P WMD (95% CI) P P
IIEF-EF 3 96 <0.00001 0.03 [−0.32 to 0.39] 0.85 0.783
IIEF intercourse satisfaction 2 56 0.13 0.45 [−0.96 to 1.86] 0.53
IIEF overall satisfaction 2 41 0.19 0.00 [−0.03 to 0.03] 0.98
IIEF sexual desire 2 0 0.55 0.00 [−0.02 to 0.02] 0.99
SEAR confidence 2 14 0.28 1.26 [1.04–1.45] <0.00001
SEAR sexual relationship 2 43 0.19 1.52 [1.32–1.72] <0.00001
EDITS total 2 0 0.93 3.82 [3.63–4.01] <0.00001

IIEF International Index of Erectile Function, SEAR Self-Esteem and Relationship questionnaire, EDITS Erectile Dysfunction Inventory of Treatment Satisfaction