Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics.
| Variables | DM (n = 30) | pED (n = 32) | DM-ED (n = 31) | HCs (n = 47) | F/t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 44.30 ± 8.03 | 42.69 ± 3.95 | 43.55 ± 9.82 | 43.19 ± 7.34 | 0.25 | 0.86 |
| Education level (years) | 14.80 ± 2.68 | 14.47 ± 2.51 | 14.48 ± 2.68 | 14.45 ± 1.60 | 0.17 | 0.92 |
| IIEF-5 scores | 23.53 ± 1.11 | 10.56 ± 5.07 | 15.23 ± 3.15 | 22.72 ± 0.68 | 153.63 | <0.00 |
| HbA1c (%) | 8.24 ± 2.61 | – | 9.52 ± 2.52 | – | -1.94 | 0.06 |
P <0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.
DM, diabetes mellitus; pED, psychological erectile dysfunction; DM-ED, diabetic erectile dysfunction; HCs, healthy controls; IIEF, international index of erectile function.