Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics and perceived social support (MOS-SSS) in first stroke patients referred to specialized cognitive rehabilitation (n: 91) in relation to satisfaction with sexual life
| Variables | Total, n: 91 | Satisfied sexual life, n:30 | Dissatisfied sexual life, n:61 | Pvalue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic characteristics | ||||
| Age, years, Mean (SD) | 48.7 (10.4) | 47.2 (10.1) | 49.5 (10.5) | .32 |
| Median (range) | 51 (19-67) | 47 (27-64) | 51 (19-67) | .25 |
| Gender, n (%) | ||||
| Women | 38 (41.8) | 15 (50.0) | 23 (37.7) | .37 |
| Men | 53 (58.2) | 15 (50.0) | 38 (62.3) | |
| Partner status, n (%) | ||||
| Partnered | 69 (75.8) | 26 (86.7) | 43 (70.5) | .15 |
| Single | 22 (24.2) | 4 (13.3) | 18 (29.5) | |
| Living with children <18 y, n (%) | ||||
| Yes | 46 (50.5) | 17 (56.7) | 29 (47.5) | .55 |
| No | 45 (49.5) | 13 (43.3) | 32 (52.5) | |
| Education level, n (%) | ||||
| ≤13 y | 29 (31.9) | 6 (20.0) | 23 (37.7) | .14 |
| >13 y | 62 (68.1) | 24 (80.0) | 38 (62.3) | |
| Work/study*, n = 89†, n (%) | ||||
| Yes | 31 (34.8) | 8 (27.6) | 23 (38.3) | .45 |
| No | 58 (65.2) | 21 (72.4) | 37 (61.7) | |
| Financial situation, n (%) | ||||
| Unchanged/better | 37 (40.7) | 12 (40.0) | 25 (41.0) | 1. |
| Worsened | 54 (59.3) | 18 (60.0) | 36 (59.0) | |
| Social life participation, n (%) | ||||
| Unchanged/better | 15 (16.5) | 4 (13.3) | 11 (18.0) | .76 |
| Declined | 76 (83.5) | 26 (86.7) | 50 (82.0) | |
| MOS-SSS‡, Mean (SD) | ||||
| Social support, total score | 4.2 (0.8) | 4.6 (0.4) | 4.0 (0.9) | .002 |
| Emotional/informational support | 4.1 (0.9) | 4.4 (0.7) | 4.0 (0.9) | .025 |
| Tangible support | 4.3 (1.0) | 4.6 (0.6) | 4.2 (1.1) | .28 |
| Affectionate support | 4.6 (0.8) | 4.9 (0.2) | 4.4 (0.9) | <.001 |
| Positive social interaction | 4.3 (0.9) | 4.7 (0.6) | 4.1 (0.9) | .002 |
Bold figures indicate significance.
⁎
Full or part-time.
†
Retired participants, n = 2, not included in analyses.
‡
Medical Outcome Study – Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS).