Table 1. Clinical and laboratory characteristics of study participants.
| Characteristics | Non-vasculogenic ED (N=79) | Vasculogenic ED (N=40) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 33.18±7.22 | 41.02±7.42 | <0.01 |
| FBG (mmol/L) | 4.66±0.98 | 5.09±1.66 | 0.08 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 3.92±0.81 | 4.07±0.94 | 0.37 |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 1.14±0.28 | 1.13±0.21 | 0.78 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 2.50±0.75 | 2.61±0.94 | 0.53 |
| LH (mIU/mL) | 4.75±2.48 | 4.39±2.10 | 0.43 |
| E2 (pg/mL) | 56.59±24.85 | 54.91±23.99 | 0.73 |
| Hcy (μmol/L) | 16.31±5.23 | 22.91±5.85 | <0.01 |
| Testosterone (ng/mL) | 4.31±1.30 | 3.97±1.05 | 0.16 |
| PRL (ng/mL), median (IQR) | 12.99 (9.67–16.23) | 15.13 (11.61–21.35) | 0.09 |
| TG (mmol/L), median (IQR) | 0.95 (0.64–1.54) | 0.99 (0.56–1.39) | 0.54 |
| FSH (mIU/mL), median (IQR) | 5.00 (3.49–6.80) | 4.45 (2.68–5.81) | 0.07 |
| Progesterone (ng/mL), median (IQR) | 0.87 (0.61–1.17) | 0.85 (0.57–1.09) | 0.58 |
| HHcy | <0.01 | ||
| No | 48 (60.76%) | 5 (12.50%) | |
| Yes | 31 (39.24%) | 35 (87.50%) | |
| Trauma | 0.51 | ||
| No | 67 (84.81%) | 32 (80.00%) | |
| Yes | 12 (15.19%) | 8 (20.00%) | |
| Hypertension (%) | <0.01 | ||
| No | 69 (87.34%) | 24 (60%) | |
| Yes | 10 (12.66%) | 16 (40%) | |
| Smoking (%) | 0.64 | ||
| No | 54 (68.35%) | 29 (72.50%) | |
| Yes | 25 (31.65%) | 11 (27.50%) |
ED, erectile dysfunction; E2, estradiol; FBG, fasting blood glucose; FSH, follicle-stimulating hormone; Hcy, homocysteine; HHcy, hyperhomocysteinaemia; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; LH, luteinizing hormone; PRL, prolactine; IQR, interquartile range; TG, triglycerides; TC, total cholesterol.