Table A2.
Global Sensory Impairment and Total Sensory Burden: Odds Ratio (95% CI) of Sexual Motivation, Relationship Quality, and Types of Sexual Activity
| Global Sensory Impairment | Total Sensory Burden | |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual Motivation | ||
| Think about Sex | .99 (.81–1.20) | 1.00 (.95–1.05) |
| Sex Important | .97 (.78–1.19) | 1.00 (.95–1.06) |
| Relationship Quality | ||
| Relationship Physically Pleasurable | 1.09 (.93–1.28) | 1.01 (.96–1.06) |
| Relationship Emotionally Satisfying | 1.02 (.88–1.18) | .99 (.95–1.04) |
| Sexual Activities Among Sexually Active | ||
| Frequency of Sexa | 1.24 (.96–1.61) | 1.04 (.97–1.12) |
| Frequency of Foreplayb | 1.17(.86–1.59) | 1.02 (.94–1.11) |
| Frequency of Vaginal Sexb | 1.25 (.97–1.62) | 1.03 (.96–1.10) |
| Frequency of Giving Oral Sexb | 1.14 (.85–1.52) | 1.03 (.94–1.12) |
| Frequency of Receiving Oral Sexb | 1.10 (.84–1.43) | 1.02 (.94–1.11) |
Note: Covariates include: age, race, gender, partnership status, relationship happiness, Charlson comorbidity index, depressive symptoms, and difficulties with activities of daily living
a
Sexually active respondents were asked how frequently they engaged in sexual activity (once a day or more, 3–6 times a week, once or twice a week, 2 to 3 times a month, once a month or less),
b
Sexually active respondents were asked how frequently they participated in foreplay, oral sex, and vaginal intercourse when they engaged in sexual activity (always, usually, sometimes, rarely, never)