Table 4.

Comparison of variables and correlation between IIEF scores and other parameters

Variable	IIEF	Erectile function	Orgasmic function	Sexual desire function	Intercourse satisfaction	Overall satisfaction	Total IIEF score
Bowel dysfunction (1=present, 0=absent)	0.2755	-0.3079	-0.3747*	-0.3513*	-0.302	-0.3051	-0.3247
Perianal sensation (1=present, 0=absent)	-0.294	0.1595	0.2278	0.4385**	0.3575*	0.3688*	0.2768
Voluntary anal contraction (1=present, 0=absent)	0.3152	-0.1427	-0.3673*	-0.3910*	-0.3363	-0.3831*	-0.3562*
Visual Analog Scale–back pain (scale 0–10)	0.2369	-0.1857	-0.4231*	-0.1219	-0.2744	-0.3914*	-0.3331

IIEF, International Index of Erectile Function.

^*Significant at p<0.05 level.

^**Significant at p<0.01 level.