Table 3.
Comparison of men whose function remained stable or increased in the pandemic vs those whose function decreased
| Characteristic | Overall IIEF same or increased | Overall IIEF decreased | P-value |
| (N = 36)* | (N = 36)* | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Change in IIEF score (mean (SD)) | +4.44 (6.00) | -3.97(SD3.03) | |
| Age (mean (SD)) | 49.94 (13.98) | 45.28 (14.24) | 0.17 |
| Age | 0.15 | ||
| <30 | 3 (8.3) | 6 (16.7) | |
| 30–39 | 8 (22.2) | 8 (22.2) | |
| 40–49 | 4 (11.1) | 10 (27.8) | |
| 50–59 | 12 (33.3) | 5 (13.9) | |
| 60+ | 9 (25.0) | 7 (19.4) | |
| Region | 0.60 | ||
| West | 13 (36.1) | 14 (38.9) | |
| International | 5 (13.9) | 7 (19.4) | |
| Midwest | 6 (16.7) | 3 (8.3) | |
| Northeast | 3 (8.3) | 6 (16.7) | |
| South | 8 (22.2) | 6 (16.7) | |
| Unknown | 1 (2.8) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Relationship status | 0.76 | ||
| Married/Domestic partnership | 21 (58.3) | 24 (66.7) | |
| In a relationship | 8 (22.2) | 6 (16.7) | |
| Single | 7 (19.4) | 6 (16.7) | |
| Weight (mean (SD)) | 190.14 (30.19) | 187.25 (46.92) | 0.76 |
| Height (mean (SD)) | 177.88 (9.04) | 177.55 (8.51) | 0.88 |
| BMI | 0.51 | ||
| Normal | 9 (27.3) | 12 (38.7) | |
| Underweight | 1 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Overweight | 15 (45.5) | 15 (48.4) | |
| Obese | 4 (12.1) | 1 (3.2) | |
| Extremely obese | 4 (12.1) | 3 (9.7) | |
| PCP visits in last 3 months | 0.04 | ||
| 0 | 16 (44.4) | 26 (72.2) | |
| 1 | 17 (47.2) | 7 (19.4) | |
| 2+ | 3 (8.3) | 3 (8.3) | |
| Know someone who tested positive | 0.63 | ||
| No | 21 (58.3) | 24 (66.7) | |
| Yes | 15 (41.7) | 12 (33.3) | |
| Experienced job loss or reduction | 0.63 | ||
| No | 23 (63.9) | 20 (55.6) | |
| Yes | 13 (36.1) | 16 (44.4) | |
| Mask-wearing frequency | 0.22 | ||
| Always | 18 (50.0) | 22 (61.1) | |
| Often | 6 (16.7) | 7 (19.4) | |
| Sometimes | 3 (8.3) | 4 (11.1) | |
| Rarely | 5 (13.9) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Never | 4 (11.1) | 3 (8.3) | |
| Relationship changed during the pandemic | 0.51 | ||
| No | 34 (94.4) | 34 (94.4) | |
| Yes | 2 (5.6) | 1 (2.8) | |
| Unknown | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.8) | |
| PHQ-4 anxiety score (mean (SD)) | 1.47 (1.65) | 1.94 (1.74) | 0.24 |
| PHQ-4 depression score (mean (SD)) | 1.03 (1.08) | 1.78 (1.55) | 0.02 |
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4 men whose pre-pandemic overall IIEF score was unknown were excluded