Table 5.
R-Spearman correlations between demographic, clinical, psychological, and biochemical factors and erectile function before and after surgery in all groups (n=100)
| Parameter | Erection before surgery | p-value | Erection after surgery | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | −0.22 | 0.027 | −0.23 | 0.02 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | −0.05 | 0.62 | −0.29 | 0.003 |
| Time from surgery (months) | – | – | 0.28 | 0.004 |
| PSA pre-surgery (ng/mL) | 0.05 | 0.62 | −0.11 | 0.27 |
| PSA post-surgery (ng/mL) | −0.08 | 0.42 | −0.21 | 0.03 |
| PSA actual (ng/mL) | – | – | −0.05 | 0.62 |
| Testosterone actual (ng/mL) | – | – | 0.23 | 0.02 |
| HADS-A | – | – | −0.23 | 0.02 |
| HADS-D | – | – | −0.20 | 0.045 |
Note: Significant p-values are shown in bold.
Abbreviations: HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; BMI, body mass index; PSA, prostate-specific antigen.