The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Sexual Dysfunction in the Elderly in Southern China

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Table 1 Distribution (%, n) and Anthropometric Data (Median, Standard Deviations) of Background Variables of Participants, n = 2403

	Total (n=)	Control Group (n =)	Sexual Dysfunction Group (n =)	P
Gender				<0.001
Female	1344 (55.9)	1246 (57.9%)	98 (38.9%)
Male	1059 (44.1%)	905 (42.1%)	154 (61.1%)
Age	73 (69–78)	73 (69–78)	72.5 (69–78)	0.895
Living in region				<0.001
Urban	2014 (83.8%)	1776 (82.6%)	238 (94.4%)
Rural	389 (16.2%)	375 (17.4%)	14 (5.6%)
Education				0.020
Illiteracy	290 (12.1%)	273 (12.7%)	17 (6.7%)
Primary school level	726 (30.2%)	649 (30.2%)	77 (30.6%)
Above	1387 (57.7%)	1229 (57.1%)	158 (62.7%)
Marriage				0.256
Single	43 (1.8%)	41 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)
Married	1875 (78.0%)	1667 (77.5%)	208 (82.5%)
Divorced	74 (3.1%)	68 (3.2%)	6 (2.4%)
Widowed	411 (17.1%)	375 (17.4%)	36 (14.3%)
BMI	23.03 (20.81, 25.44)	23.15 (20.83, 25.63)	22.11 (20.44, 24.21)	<0.001
Smoking	550 (22.9%)	455 (21.2%)	95 (37.7%)	<0.001
Drinking	489 (20.3%)	406 (18.9%)	83 (32.9%)	<0.001
Diabetes	422 (17.6%)	384 (17.9%)	38 (15.1%)	0.314
Hypertension	1053 (43.8%)	908 (42.2%)	145 (57.7%)	<0.001
Depression	55 (2.3%)	43 (2.0%)	12 (4.8%)	0.011
Headache	149 (6.2%)	132 (6.1%)	17 (6.7%)	0.809
Cerebrovascular disease	165 (6.9%)	144 (6.7%)	21 (8.3%)	0.400
Cardiovascular disease	250 (10.4%)	225 (10.5%)	25 (9.9%)	0.876
Dementia	375 (15.6%)	338 (15.7%)	37 (14.7%)	0.738

Note: P < 0.05 are significant.

Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index.

Table 2 The Duration of Sexual Dysfunction in Chinese Older Adults

	Female	Prevalence (%)	Male	Prevalence (%)
<5 years	21	1.56%	47	4.43%
5–10 years	24	1.79%	52	4.91%
10–15 years	10	0.74%	20	1.89%
>15 years	43	3.19%	35	3.31%
χ²		12.588^a	p	=0.006

Notes: ^aThe chi-square statistic is 12.588. p: The P-value is 0.006. The results are significant statistically at P < 0.05.

Table 3 The Severity of Sexual Dysfunction in Chinese Older Adults

		Female	Male
Number of mild patients (cases)		12	30
Prevalence (%)		0.9%	2.8%
Number of moderate patients (cases)		5	35
Prevalence (%)		0.4%	3.3%
Number of severe patients (cases)		4	15
Prevalence (%)		0.3%	1.4%
Number of very severe patients (cases)		77	74
Prevalence (%)		5.7%	7.0%
χ²	57.712^a	p	<0.001

Notes: ^aThe chi-square statistic is 57.712. p: The P-value is <0.001. The results are significant statistically at P < 0.05.

Table 4 The Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis of Risk Factors for Sexual Dysfunction

	Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis
	OR	OR 95% CI	P
Drinking	1.711	1.124–2.604	0.012
Depression	2.107	1.109–4.356	0.044

Note: P < 0.05 are significant.

Abbreviation: CI, confidence interval.

Data Sharing Statement

The unadjusted data that underlies the findings of this article will be accessible from the authors, free from any undue constraints.