Research Article

Influence of Androgen Receptor Gene CAG and GGC Polymorphisms on Male Sexual Function: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 4

Comparison of sexual function between subjects affected and not affected by type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and hypertension and with or without smoking habit.

Type 2 diabetes mellitusDyslipidemiaHypertensionSmoking habit
YesNoYesNoYesNoYesNo

Whole sample
 EF13 (8–21)21 (14–23)16 (8–22)21 (11–23)17 (7.5–21)20 (10–23)14 (9–22)21 (13–23)
 OF6 (4–8)8 (6–9)7 (4–9)8 (6–9)7 (4–8)7.5 (5–9)6 (4–9)8 (6–9)
 SD5 (4–8)8 (6–8)7 (4–8)8 (5–8)7 (4–8)8 (4–8)6 (4–8)8 (5–8)
 IS7 (6–12.2)13 (7–13)7 (6–13)12 (7–13)8 (6–12)11 (7–13)7 (6–13)12 (7–13)
 OS4 (3–8)8 (4–9)4 (3–9)8 (3–9)4 (3–8)6.5 (3–9)4 (3–9)8 (4–9)
 Total IIEF-15 score35 (25–57.2)58 (36–62)41 (25–61)57 (32–62)43 (24.5–57)53 (29–62)37 (26–61)57 (35–62)

Hypogonadal subjects
 EF10 (7–13)11 (9–13.7)8 (7–10.7)11 (10–14)8 (7–15.7)10 (9–11)9 (7.5–11)12.5 (9.5–16)
 OF5 (4–6)5.5 (4–6)4 (4–5.7)6 (4–6)4 (4–7)5 (4–6)4 (4–6)6 (4.7–7)
 SD4 (4‐5)4.5 (4–6)4 (4–4.7)5 (4–6)4 (4–6.7)4 (4‐5)4 (4‐5)5 (4–7)
 IS6 (6‐7)6.5 (6‐7)6 (6–6.7)7 (6‐7)6 (6‐7)7 (6‐7)6 (6‐7)7 (6‐7)
 OS3 (3‐4)3 (3‐4)3 (3‐3)3 (3‐4)3 (3‐4)3 (3‐3)3 (3‐3)4 (3‐4)
 Total IIEF-15 score29 (24–35)30.5 (26.2–36)25 (24–30.5)32 (28–37)25 (24–40.5)29 (26–32)27 (24.5–31.5)34 (28–41)

Eugonadal subjects
 EF22 (21–25)22 (21–23)22 (21–23.2)22.5 (21–25)21 (21‐21)23 (22–25)22 (21–24)23 (21–24)
 OF9 (8‐9)9 (8‐9)9 (8‐9)9 (8‐9)8 (8‐8)9 (9‐9)9 (8‐9)9 (8‐9)
 SD8 (8‐8)8 (8‐8)8 (8‐8)8 (8‐8)8 (8‐8)8 (8‐8)8 (8‐8)8 (8‐8)
 IS13 (12–14)13 (13‐13)13 (12‐13)13 (13‐14)12 (12‐13)13 (13‐14)13 (12–13.5)13 (13‐13)
 OS9 (8‐9)9 (8‐9)9 (8‐9)9 (8‐9)8 (8‐8)9 (9‐9)9 (8‐9)9 (8‐9)
 Total IIEF-15 score61 (57–65)61 (58–62)61 (57–62.2)61.5 (58–65)57 (57‐58)62 (61–65)61 (57–63.5)62 (58–63)

Data are presented as median and interquartile range. EF = erectile function; OF = orgasmic function; SD = sexual desire; IS = intercourse satisfaction; OS = overall satisfaction; IIEF = International Index of Erectile Function; versus “Yes” group.