Table 5.
Variable scores in LEA cases and controls.
| Questionnaire Item | Control (n = 180) | LEA Case (n = 85) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dizziness score * | 0.8 ± 0.8 | 0.8 ± 1.0 | 0.7738 |
| 4F Illness score * | 0.92 ± 0.98 | 0.76 ± 0.91 | 0.1997 |
| 5A Fatigue score * | 4.48 ± 2.74 | 3.84 ± 2.76 | 0.0764 |
| 5 Wellbeing score * | 18.71 ± 10.89 | 20.37 ± 10.32 | 0.2308 |
| 6 Low sex drive score * | 1.96 ± 1.93 (n = 77) | 3.00 ± 2.51 (n = 38) | 0.0160 |
| 6A Sex drive in general * | 0.86 ± 0.58 | 1.11 ± 0.80 | 0.0599 |
| 6B Sex drive over the last month * | 0.17 ± 0.47 | 0.32 ± 0.34 | 0.1979 |
| 6C Morning erections * | 0.75 ± 1.07 | 1.26 ± 1.33 | 0.0284 |
| 6D Over the last month how does the number of morning erections compare to normal for you? * | 0.18 ± 0.62 | 0.32 ± 0.74 | 0.3102 |
* A higher score indicates a clinically less favourable presentation of symptoms.