Research Article

Body Image Disturbances Have Impact on the Sexual Problems in Chinese Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients

Table 3

Relationships between psychological scores, disease parameters, and sexual problems in SLE patients.

Partner relationships Sexual functions

Age0.290.060.59
Sex−0.190.09−0.030.80
BMI0.040.70−0.070.55
Marital status−0.250.10.39
Education−0.220.06−0.28
Work status−0.060.590.070.53
Income/person−0.120.29−0.070.57
Menstrual history−0.24−0.050.74
SLEDAI0.240.29
SAS0.090.420.10.36
SDS0.210.21
BIDQ1−0.27−0.25
BIDQ20.330.180.12
BIDQ30.290.3
BIDQ40.330.33
BIDQ50.290.37<0.001
BIDQ60.190.090.38<0.001
BIDQ7−0.140.20−0.080.51

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SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus; BMI: Body Mass Index; SLEDAI: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index; SAS: revised Self-Rating Anxiety Scale; SDS: revised Self-Rating Depression Scale.