Table 1. Demographic characteristics, mental health, and erectile function measurement.
| Participants (N=153) | ED (N=99) | Non-ED (N=54) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) | 41.3±10.8 | 39.7±11.1 | 0.37 |
| Body mass index (mean ± SD) | 25.9±4.5 | 25.6±4.4 | 0.28 |
| Marital status, n (%) | 0.39 | ||
| Single | 15 (15.2) | 10 (18.5) | |
| Married or couple | 81 (81.8) | 44 (81.5) | |
| Separated or divorced | 3 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Educational status, n (%) | 0.35 | ||
| Lower than bachelor’s degree | 81 (81.8) | 48 (88.9) | |
| Bachelor’s degree or upper | 18 (18.2) | 6 (11.1) | |
| Medical comorbidities | 19 (19.2) | 10 (18.5) | 0.92 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 9 (9.1) | 4 (7.4) | 0.72 |
| Hypertension | 8 (8.1) | 8 (14.8) | 0.19 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 8 (8.1) | 3 (5.6) | 0.56 |
| Substance use, n (%) | |||
| Active alcohol drinking | 14 (14.1) | 12 (22.2) | 0.2 |
| Active smoking | 38 (38.4) | 19 (35.2) | 0.7 |
| Mental health status | |||
| GAD-7 total score [median (IQR)] | 4 [1–7] | 2 [0–3] | 0.004* |
| Anxiety disorder (GAD-7 ≥10), n (%) | 8 (8.1) | 0 (0) | 0.032* |
| PHQ-9 total score [median (IQR)] | 3 [1–8] | 2 [0–4] | 0.015* |
| Major depression (PHQ-9 ≥9), n (%) | 20 (20.2) | 1 (1.9%) | 0.002* |
| Normal morning erection, n (%) | 84 (84.8) | 45 (83.3) | 0.81 |
| COVID-19 vaccination, n (%) | 33 (33.3) | 17 (31.5) | 0.82 |
*, P value <0.05. ED, erectile dysfunction; GAD-7, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire 9; SD, standard deviation; IQR, interquartile range.