Table 1.
Sexual dysfunction and OSA-related parameters (clinical questionnaire and physical measurements)
| Variable | Overall (N = 502) | No ED (N = 177) | ED (N = 325) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year)‡ | 43.74 ± 10.87 | 39.21 ± 9.15 | 46.21 ± 10.96 | .0000∗ |
| BMI (kg/m2)‡ | 26.58 ± 3.87 | 26.42 ± 3.55 | 26.66 ± 4.04 | .4766NS |
| Heart rate (times/min)‡ | 69.84 ± 10.86 | 70.41 ± 11.06 | 69.28 ± 10.66 | .2737NS |
| ESS§ | 11 (6, 14) | 10 (5, 13) | 11 (8, 15) | .0019∗ |
| Nocturia frequency (times/night)§ | 0 (0, 1) | 0 (0, 1) | 0 (0, 2) | .0029* |
| Sweat frequency (times/week)§ | 0 (0, 0) | 0 (0, 0) | 0 (0, 0) | .2001NS |
| Snore history (years)§ | 8 (3, 10) | 5 (2, 10) | 10 (5, 10) | .0000∗ |
| Apnea history (years)§ | 4 (1, 8) | 2 (0, 6) | 5 (2, 10) | .0000∗ |
| Systemic hypertension† | 219 (43.63%) | 47 (26.55%) | 172 (52.92%) | .0000∗ |
| Diabetes mellitus† | 62 (12.35%) | 11 (6.21%) | 51 (15.69%) | .0033∗ |
| Cigarette smoking† | 239 (47.61%) | 68 (38.42%) | 171 (52.62%) | .0032∗ |
| Alcohol consumption† | 131 (26.10%) | 35 (19.77%) | 131 (40.31%) | .0230∗ |
| Cyanochroia (lips)† | 192 (38.25%) | 29 (16.38%) | 163 (50.15%) | .0000∗ |
| Clubbing finger† | 78 (15.54%) | 8 (4.52%) | 70 (21.54%) | .0000∗ |
BMI = body mass index; ED = erectile dysfunction; ESS = Epworth sleepiness score; NS = not significant; OSA = obstructive sleep apnea; SD = standard deviation.
Data are presented as mean ± SD, median (quartile) or %, unless otherwise stated. No ED international index of erectile function-5 ≥ 22, ED international index of erectile function-5 < 22.
∗
P value < 0.05 or less.
†
Comparison between patients without and with ED by the Pearson Chi-square test.
‡
Comparison between patients without and with ED by the unpaired t-test.
§
Comparison between patients without and with ED by the Mann-Whitney U-test.