Table 5

Factors associated with each specific sexual dysfunction

Dependent variablesFactorsAdjusted OR (95% CI)P value
Male hypoactive sexual desire disorder (n=25)Benzodiazepine dosage†1.555 (1.163 to 2.079)0.003*
Quality of life0.946 (0.909 to 0.985)0.007*
BPRS0.918 (0.834 to 1.012)0.084
Erectile disorder (n=24)Quality of life0.095 (0.862 to 0.951)<0.001*
Age1.067 (1.004 to 1.133)0.035*
Alcohol use3.115 (0.965 to 10.057)0.057
Benzodiazepine dosage†1.319 (0.950 to 1.831)0.098
Delayed ejaculation (n=10)Antidepressant dosage‡1.624 (1.069 to 2.486)0.023*
Antipsychotic dosage§1.210 (0.999 to 1.465)0.051
Benzodiazepine dosage†0.750 (0.493 to 1.140)0.178
Premature ejaculation (n=23)Antidepressant dosage‡1.630 (0.953 to 2.790)0.075
Female sexual interest/arousal disorder (n=35)Age1.007 (1.016 to 1.141)0.013*
Benzodiazepine dosage†1.529 (1.065 to 2.197)0.022*
Being in a couple relationship0.337 (0.071 to 1.594)0.170
Genitopelvic pain/penetration disorder (n=6)BMI0.684 (0.467 to 1.001)0.051
Quality of life0.923 (0.843 to 1.010)0.081
Female orgasmic disorder (n=32)Benzodiazepine dosage†1.408 (1.032 to 1.920)0.031*
Antidepressant dosage‡1.524 (0.893 to 2.602)0.122
Smoking0.310 (0.051 to 1.888)0.204
  • *p<0.05.

  • †1 mg lorazepam equivalence.

  • ‡20 mg fluoxetine equivalence.

  • §50 mg chlorpromazine equivalence.

  • BMI, body mass index; BPRS, Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale.