Table 1. Participants' demographics and characteristics.
| Variable | Li-ESWT group (n=38) | Sham group (n=43) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (y) | 63.2±5.4 | 65.1±7.9 | 0.637 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.9 | 24.8 | 0.488 |
| Incidence of ED risk factor | 0.35 | ||
| Hypertension | 18 | 17 | |
| Diabetes | 9 | 9 | |
| Vascular disease | 7 | 5 | |
| Mean baseline IIEF-EF domain score | 16.6±3.0 | 16.7±3.2 | 1.0 |
| Mean baseline EHS | 2.5±0.9 | 2.5±0.8 | 0.617 |
| Baseline SEPQ 2 (Yes) | 28 (73.7) | 36 (83.7) | 0.356 |
| Baseline SEPQ 3 (Yes) | 6 (15.8) | 7 (16.3) | 0.682 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation, mean only, number only, or number (%).
LI-ESWT: low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy, BMI: body mass index, ED: erectile dysfunction, IIEF-EF domain: international index of erectile function-erectile function domain, EHS: erection hardness scale, SEPQ: sexual encounter profile questionnaire.