Table 5. . Cross tabulation of sexual desire (activity) status during the intake of different antihypertensive medications.
Desire for sexual activity | ACE inhibitors (%) | Alpha receptor blockers (%) | Beta receptor blockers (%) | Calcium channel blockers (%) | Centrally acting antihypertensives (%) | Diuretics (%) | Vasodilators (%) | Combined alpha- and beta-receptor blockers antihypertensives (%) |
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No change in desire | 30 (18.9) | 0 (0.0) | 9 (5.7) | 36 (22.6) | 6 (3.8) | 38 (23.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Decrease in desire | 20 (12.6) | 1 (0.6) | 8 (5.0) | 32 (20.1) | 11 (6.9) | 27 (17.0) | 2 (1.3) | 2 (1.3) |
ACE: Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor.