Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the 460 study participants
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 60.8 ± 11.6 |
| Mean BMI (kg/m2) | 24.9 ± 4.5 |
| Mean waist (cm) | 87.3 ± 18.3 |
| Mean HbA1c (%) | 8.0 ± 1.9 |
| Mean duration of type 2 diabetes mellitus (years) | 11.0 ± 9.8 |
| Use of antihyperglycemic agent (%) | 291 (63.3) |
| Use of insulin (%) | 118 (25.7) |
| Current drinking (%) | 249 (54.1) |
| Current smoking (%) | 122 (26.5) |
| Hypertension (%) | 305 (66.3) |
| Dyslipidemia (%) | 331 (72.0) |
| Diabetic neuropathy (%) | 275 (59.8) |
| Diabetic retinopathy (%) | 122 (26.5) |
| Diabetic nephropathy (%) | 49 (10.7) |
| Stroke (%) | 32 (7.0) |
| Coronary artery disease (%) | 47 (10.2) |
| Nocturia (%) | 383 (83.3) |
| Depression (%) | 23 (5.0) |
| Mean SHIM score | 8.8 ± 6.8 |
| Moderate‐to‐severe ED, SHIM <12 (%) | 297 (64.6) |
| Severe ED, SHIM <8 (%) | 235 (51.1) |
| Physical activity behavior | |
| Exercise habit, yes/no (%) | 167 (36.3) |
| Walking habit, yes/no (%) | 190 (41.3) |
| Fast walking, yes/no (%) | 173 (37.6) |
| Physical activity level | |
| Lowest (%) | 167 (36.3) |
| Lower (%) | 126 (27.4) |
| Moderate (%) | 97 (21.1) |
| Higher (%) | 70 (15.2) |
BMI, body mass index; ED, erectile dysfunction; Hb1Ac, glycated hemoglobin; SD, standard deviation; SHIM, Sexual Health Inventory for Men.