TABLE 1.
Comparisons of clinical data. BMI, body mass index; IIEF-5, international index of erectile function 5; SAS, self-rating anxiety scale; SDS, self-rating depression scale; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; TT, testosterone; TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone; Scr, serum creatinine; Urea, carbamide; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase.
| Parameter | Group (DMED) | Group (DM) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 48.7 ± 5.03 | 46.6 ± 6.19 | 0.416 |
| Diabetes duration, years | 4 (2–8) | 2 (2–5) | 0.147 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 26.19 ± 3.08 | 26.71 ± 3.39 | 0.725 |
| IIEF-5 score | 12.30 ± 4.85 | 23.40 ± 1.07 | <0.0001*** |
| SAS score | 41.7 ± 4.9 | 40 ± 6.5 | 0.517 |
| SDS score | 48.5 (46–51) | 50 (50–51) | 0.244 |
| FPG, mmol/l | 12.61 (8.29–14.11) | 9.46 (8.31–10.02) | 0.364 |
| HbA1c, % | 9.75 ± 2.63 | 8.56 ± 1.59 | 0.236 |
| TC, mmol/l | 5.54 ± 1.15 | 4.87 ± 1.33 | 0.243 |
| TG, mmol/l | 2.4 ± 1.41 | 2.99 ± 2.09 | 0.468 |
| TT, ng/ml | 4.08 ± 1.11 | 3.87 ± 1.01 | 0.658 |
| TSH, uIU/ml | 2.21 ± 0.69 | 1.75 ± 0.95 | 0.225 |
| Scr, umol/L | 70.8 ± 11.03 | 63 ± 6.25 | 0.067 |
| UREA, mmol/L | 5.88 ± 1.24 | 6.03 ± 1.43 | 0.813 |
| ALT | 18.8 (16.5–21.4) | 25.15 (19.8–34.5) | 0.059 |
| AST | 16.18 ± 3.92 | 21 ± 8.93 | 0.136 |