Research Article

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

Table 3

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

()Diabetes mellitusDyslipidemiaHypertensionSmoking habit
YesNoYesNoYesNoYesNo

Total testosterone2.82 (2.62–4.30)3.96 (2.94–4.95)2.88 (2.73–4.31)2.97 (2.80–4.90)2.89 (2.75–4.59)2.97 (2.80–4.63)2.87 (2.76–4.27)4.12 (2.93–4.95)
Erectile function17 (10–21)21 (13–23)21 (12.5–21.5)16 (11–21)21 (11–21)16 (11–21)16.5 (10–21)21 (14–23)
Orgasmic function7 (5–8)8 (6–9)8 (6–8)7 (5.5–8)8 (6–8)7 (6–8)7 (5–8)8 (6–9)
Sexual desire7 (4–8)8 (6–8)8 (5–8)7 (4.5–8)8 (5–8)7 (5–8)7 (4–8)8 (6–8)
Intercourse satisfaction8 (6.2–12.7)12 (7–13)12 (7–13)7 (7–13)12 (7–13)7 (7–13)7.5 (6–13)12 (7–13)
Overall satisfaction4 (3–8)8 (4–9)8 (4–8)4 (3–8)8 (3–8)4 (3–8)4 (3–8)8 (4–9)
IIEF total43 (29–57.7)57 (36–62)57 (34–58.5)41 (30–58)57 (32–58)41 (31–58)42 (29–58)57 (37–62)

Categorization of the subjects in the yes/no classes has been done only according to the presence of the considered variable, independent of the coexistence of other clinical states. , not significant if not specified. IIEF: International Index of Erectile Function.