Influence of Androgen Receptor Gene CAG and GGC Polymorphisms on Male Sexual Function: A Cross-Sectional Study
Table 3
Correlations of clinical, hormonal, and genetic variables with sexual parameters in hypogonadal and eugonadal subjects.
Hypogonadal subjects
Eugonadal subjects
EF
OF
SD
IS
OS
Total IIEF-15 score
EF
OF
SD
IS
OS
Total IIEF-15 score
Age
r: −0.914
r: −0.942
r: −0.892
r: −0.699
r: −0.761
r: −0.923
r: −0.452 p: 0.003
r: −0.415 p: 0.006
NS
r: −0.461 p: 0.002
r: −0.414 p: 0.006
r: −0.474 p: 0.002
BMI
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
Total testosterone
r: 0.480 p: 0.001
r: 0.416 p: 0.006
r: 0.389 p: 0.010
NS
NS
r: 0.476 p: 0.001
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
Estradiol
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
CAG repeats
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
r: −0.624
r: −0.508 p: 0.001
r: −0.510 p: 0.001
r: −0.588
r: −0.508 p: 0.001
r: −0.618
GGC repeats
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
BMI = body mass index; EF = erectile function; OF = orgasmic function; SD = sexual desire; IS = intercourse satisfaction; OS = overall satisfaction; IIEF = International Index of Erectile Function; NS, not significant.
