Table 3.
Participant identified causes of ED
| Perceived cause of ED | No ED (n = 115) n (%) |
ED (n = 375) n (%) |
p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stress/other mental health conditions | 101 (87.8) | 198 (52.8) | < 0.001 |
| Unhealthy diet | 57 (49.6) | 116 (30.9) | < 0.001 |
| Smoking | 54 (46.9) | 108 (28.8) | < 0.001 |
| Obesity | 61 (53.0) | 144 (38.4) | 0.005 |
| Certain medications | 74 (64.4) | 192 (51.2) | 0.01 |
| Health conditions | 70 (60.9) | 208 (55.5) | 0.31 |
| Alcohol or other substance abuse | 85 (73.9) | 139 (37.1) | < 0.001 |
| Previous pelvic surgeries or spinal injuries | 57 (49.6) | 106 (28.3) | < 0.001 |
| Other | 15 (13.0) | 73 (19.5) | 0.12 |