Research Article

Vitamin D and Male Sexual Function: A Transversal and Longitudinal Study

Table 4

Logistic regression models assessing clinical and hormonal factors associated with high values of hormonal and sexual parameters at baseline in the total sample.

Dependent variables
()Total testosteroneErectile functionOrgasmic functionSexual desireIntercourse satisfactionOverall satisfactionIIEF total

Variables entered into modelsAgeNSNSNSNSNSNSNS
Total testosteroneNot included in the model25.923
(1.033–650.351)
NSNSNSNS25.923
(1.033–650.351)
25(OH) vitamin D1.160
(1.066–1.261)
9.997
(2.160–46.272)
2.227
(1.558–3.182)
3.334
(1.751–6.349)
3.334
(1.751–6.349)
3.334
(1.751–6.349)
9.997
(2.160–46.272)
Diabetes mellitusNSNSNSNSNSNSNS
Smoking habitNSNSNSNSNSNSNS

Model significance

Odds ratio and 95% confidence interval are reported. NS: not significant; IIEF: International Index of Erectile Function.