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. 2021 May 7;40(2):299–307. doi: 10.5534/wjmh.210007

Table 3. Changes in PEP index score (the mean of all four measures), each PEP domain score, and self-estimated IELT between baseline and 24 weeks.

Variable HA group (n=22) Control group (n=22) p-valueb
(HA vs. control)
Baseline Week 24 p-valuea Baseline Week 24 p-valuea
PEP index score 2.09±0.68 2.55±0.74 0.007 2.02±0.83 2.38±0.89 0.017 0.617
PEP domain
Perceived control over ejaculation 1.77±0.53 2.32±0.72 0.001 1.68±1.00 2.09±0.92 0.047 0.574
Satisfaction with sexual intercourse 1.91±0.68 2.27±0.88 0.057 1.91±0.75 2.23±0.87 0.090 0.859
Distress related to ejaculation 2.23±0.97 2.55±1.01 0.129 2.05±1.00 2.23±1.15 0.257 0.596
Interpersonal difficulty 2.45±1.10 3.05±1.05 0.016 2.45±1.01 2.95±1.13 0.380 0.777
Self-estimated IELT (min) 5.36±3.51 7.86±4.73 0.001 5.23±3.55 6.43±4.22 0.021 0.063

Values are presented as mean±standard deviation.

PEP: premature ejaculation profile, IELT: intravaginal ejaculation latency time, HA: hyaluronic acid.

aPaired t-test; bStudent's t-test.