Table 2.
Comparisons on each variable among men with severely and nonseverely decreased libido
| Decrease in libido |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Severe | Not severe | ||
| Variables | (n = 111) | (n = 181) | P value |
| Age (years) | 67.7 ± 8.1 | 65.3 ± 9.1 | .014 |
| Free testosterone (pg/mL) | 6.9 ± 2.2 | 7.3 ± 2.2 | .127 |
| Exercise habits | 66 (59.4%) | 109 (60.2%) | .897 |
| Current cigarette smoking status | 35 (31.5%) | 29 (16.0%) | .002 |
| Alcohol use | 31 (27.9%) | 47 (26.0%) | .713 |
| Diabetes mellitus status | 41 (36.9%) | 50 (27.6%) | .0953 |
| AMS scale | 42.0 ± 8.7 | 33.6 ± 9.5 | <.001 |
| Frequency of nocturnal voiding | 1.9 ± 1.2 | 1.4 ± 1.1 | <.001 |
| IPSS | 11.7 ± 8.3 | 9.3 ± 8.3 | .011 |
| SHIM score | 7.4 ± 4.6 | 13.1 ± 6.2 | <.001 |
| Waist size (cm) | 86.6 ± 8.8 | 86.9 ± 9.4 | .393 |
| BMI | 23.5 ± 3.2 | 23.7 ± 4.1 | .331 |
| Tchol (mg/dL) | 188 ± 29 | 186 ± 29 | .238 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 129 ± 69 | 116 ± 76 | .082 |
| HDL-chol (mg/dL) | 53 ± 14 | 57 ± 15 | .031 |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.2 ± 1.1 | 6.5 ± 4.0 | .259 |
Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or as percentages.
AMS = Aging Male Symptoms; BMI = body mass index; HbA1c = hemoglobin A1c; HDL = high density lipoprotein; IPSS = International Prostatic Symptoms score; SHIM = Sexual Health Inventory for Men; Tchol = total cholesterol; TG = triglyceride.