Table 2.
Mean number of sexual activities per week in the overall population and by sex and age
| Population | Mean (standard deviation) | Effect size∗ | P-value† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1.75 (8.35) | – | – |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 3.23 (13.39) | 0.28 | .002 |
| Female | 0.88 (2.24) | ||
| Age | |||
| 18–24 years | 2.65 (7.52) | 0.01 | .079 |
| 25–34 years | 3.20 (14.89) | ||
| 35–44 years | 1.26 (3.17) | ||
| 45–54 years | 1.03 (1.98) | ||
| 55–64 years | 1.74 (8.56) | ||
| 65–74 years | 0.71 (1.44) | ||
| ≥75 years | 0.26 (0.76) |
Effect size was calculated using Cohen's d for the sex analysis and eta squared for the age analysis.
P-values were obtained using t-test and analysis of variance.