Table 2.
Parameter | Cohort Result | Normal Population | ||
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Results | Details | Reference | ||
Sexual orientation, n = 91 | ||||
Heterosexual | 82 (90.1%) | 94.2% | Males and females from the UK, >16 y | [38] |
Homosexual | 3 (3.3%) | 0.9% | ||
Bisexual | 1 (1.1%) | 0.5% | ||
Other | 2 (2.2%) | 0.5% | ||
To no one | 3 (3.3%) | No response: 3.2% | ||
Age at sexual debut, median (range), n = 80 | 17 y (16–18) | Mean: 16.5 y | Males and females from the EU, 16–20 y | [41] |
Sexual activity, n = 91 | ||||
Nearly daily and 1–2/wk | 37 (44.3%) | Study 1: 1.4/wk | Males from SE, 18–60 y | [42] |
1–2/mo | 24 (22.6%) | Study 2: 1.9/wk | Males from FR, >35 y | [43] |
1–2/y and no sexual activity in past y | 7 (6.6%) | |||
No sexual partner | 28 (26.4%) | |||
Satisfaction with sex life, n = 91a | 3.5 ± 1.1 | 3.7 ± 1.31 | Males from SE, 18–60 y | [42] |
Fears of sexual activities, n = 91 | 4 (4.4%) | |||
Dislike of sexual activities, n = 91 | 4 (4.4%) | |||
Lack of sexual desire, n = 91 | 16 (17.6%) | Study 1: 11.97% | Males from EU, 40–80 y | [44] |
Study 2: 11.7%–15.7% | Males from ES and DE, 55 y | [49] | ||
Excessive sexual desire, n = 91 | 21 (23.1%) | 5%–10% | Males from SE, 18–60 y | [42] |
Difficulties getting aroused, n = 91 | 11 (12.1%) | |||
Difficulties reaching an orgasm, n = 91 | 10 (11.0%) | |||
Premature ejaculation, n = 91 | 23 (25.3%) | Study 1: 20.2% | Males from EU, 40–80 y | [44] |
Study 2: 20%–20.3% | Males from IT and DE, 41.6 y | [51] | ||
Study 3: 25%–40% | Males (global), all ages | [52] | ||
Study 4: 3%–30% | International: all ages | [33, 53] | ||
No or incomplete erection, n = 91 | 17 (18.7%) | Study 1: 12.5% | Males from EU, 40–80 y | [44] |
Study 2: 12% | Males from DE, UK, FR, 52.6 y | [50] | ||
Study 3: 17.4% | Males from IT, ES, 20–75 y | [49] | ||
Study 4: 23% | Males from DE, 18–79 y | [48] |
Abbreviations: DE, Germany; ES, Spain; EU, European Union; FR, France; IT, Italy; SE, Sweden; UK, United Kingdom.
Self-reported satisfaction with sexual life rated on a 5-point Likert scale from very dissatisfied (1) to very satisfied (5).