Research Article

Second Generation Antipsychotics Improve Sexual Dysfunction in Schizophrenia: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Table 3

DISF-SR score.

DISF-SR Mean (SD)FGA Group ( 𝑁 = 2 2 )SGA Group ( 𝑁 = 2 0 )
BaselineWeek 12BaselineWeek 12Baseline comparison

Section 1: sexual cognition/fantasy15.5 (12.7)13.8 (10.6)10.4 (9.3)16.2 (11.0) 𝑃 = . 1 3 0
Section 2: sexual arousal10.2 (8.2)9.3 (8.9)7.0 (8.4)9.5 (9.0) 𝑃 = . 2 0 2
Section 3: sexual behaviour/experience6.7 (5.8)6.4 (5.9)4.6 (6.8)6.8 (8.5) 𝑃 = . 0 8 5
Section 4: orgasm9.1 (7.2)8.0 (6.8)5.6 (8.0)9.0 (8.0) 𝑃 = . 1 2 8
Section 5: sexual drive10.6 (4.5)9.6 (5.0)9.0 (4.6)11.1 (5.0) 𝑃 = . 2 3 6
Total Score52.6 (32.7)47.5 (32.3)36.4 (33.7)52.6 (37.3) 𝑃 = . 1 2 1

𝑡 -test.
Mann-Whitney.
NB: A higher score on the DISF-SR scale is indicative of better sexual functioning.