Table 3.
Behavioral demography of concomitant alcohol users
| No. of patients (%) | |
|---|---|
| Main reasons for concomitant alcohol use with PDE-5 inhibitors | |
| Curiosity | 52 (35.1) |
| Reduce refractory time | 21 (14.2) |
| Enhance sexual desire | 40 (27.0) |
| Improve erectile function | 0 (0.0) |
| Recommendation from friends | 25 (16.9) |
| Fear of erectile dysfunction (erection failure) | 10 (6.8) |
| Total | 148 (100.0) |
| Frequency of concomitant alcohol use with PDE-5 inhibitors | |
| 1 | 12 (8.1) |
| 2–5 | 52 (35.1) |
| 6–10 | 68 (45.9) |
| >10 (nearly every time) | 16 (10.9) |
| Total | 148 (100.0) |