Table 1.
Comparisons between the subjects without and with different types of comorbid PE in the ED group
| Variables | Subjects without PE (n = 1291) | Subjects with lifelong PE (n = 77) | Subjects with acquired PE (n = 341) | Subjects with Probable PE (n = 184) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 54.1 ± 13 (20–88) | 51.2 ± 12.8 (25–70) | 51 ± 11.5 (20–75) | 52.3 ± 12 (24–75) | P <.001 |
| Obesity* (BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2) | 30.1% (389) | 23.4% (18) | 27.6% (95) | 27.7% (51) | No significance |
| Diabetes mellitus | 29.4% (379) | 23.4% (18) | 17.6% (60) | 15.2% (28) | P <.001 |
| Hypertension | 33.0% (426) | 28.6% (22) | 27.6% (94) | 31.0% (57) | No significance |
| Dyslipidemia | 50.6% (653) | 53.2% (41) | 44.9% (154) | 47.8% (88) | No significance |
| MACE | 7.2% (93) | 9.1% (7) | 5.9% (20) | 8.2% (15) | No significance |
| Hypogonadism* | 27.4% (283) | 23.3% (14) | 23.8% (62) | 22.6% (33) | No significance |
| ED duration, y | 2.7 ± 3.8 (0.3–40) | 3.9 ± 5.2 (0.3–30) | 3.2 ± 4.1 (0.3–30) | 2.8 ± 3.7 (0.3–30) | P <.05 |
| Total SHIM score | 10.7 ± 5.9 (1–25) | 9.3 ± 4.9 (1–23) | 9.5 ± 4.9 (1–25) | 11.6 ± 5.6 (1–23) | P <.001 |
| ED severity | |||||
| Normal | 3.8% (49) | 1.3% (1) | 0.9% (3) | 3.8% (7) | P <.001 |
| Mild | 13.5% (174) | 6.5% (5) | 7.6% (26) | 15.8% (29) | |
| Mild to moderate | 26.6% (344) | 24.7% (19) | 24.0% (82) | 32.1% (59) | |
| Moderate | 22.2% (286) | 28.6% (22) | 29.2% (99) | 23.4% (43) | |
| Severe | 33.9% (438) | 39.0% (30) | 38.4% (131) | 25.0% (46) |
Abbreviations: BMI = body mass index, ED = erectile dysfunction, MACE = major adverse cardiovascular events, PE = premature ejaculation, SHIM = Sexual Health Inventory for Men,
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Hypogonadism is defined as a serum total testosterone level below 348 ng/dL.