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Table 3 Prevalence of SD stratified by age among the studied population

From: Sexual dysfunction among Ghanaian men presenting with various medical conditions

Variables

Age (years)

P value

 

18-22

23-27

28-32

33-37

38-42

43-47

> 48

 

n

6

5

18

13

13

13

34

 
 

Difficulties (%)*

 

SD

16.7

0.0

66.7

53.9

53.9

46.2

79.4

0.0021

Impotence

50.0

20.0

72.2

76.9

76.9

69.2

88.2

0.0022

Infrequency

66.7

20.0

72.2

76.9

69.2

53.9

85.3

0.0808

Non-Communication

16.7

33.3

44.4

76.9

76.9

53.8

73.5

0.0071

Dissatisfaction

33.3

16.7

50.0

76.9

61.5

53.8

85.3

0.7803

Avoidance

50.0

60.0

55.6

46.1

46.1

53.8

73.5

0.1383

Non-sensuality

33.3

40.0

72.2

76.9

76.9

61.5

47.1

0.5401

Premature ejaculation

66.7

40.0

88.9

69.2

76.9

46.2

58.8

0.1771

 

Severe difficulties(%)**

 

SD

0.0

0.0

11.1

15.4

15.4

0.0

2.9

0.4719

Impotence

0.0

0.0

16.7

7.7

7.7

0.0

5.9

0.5094

Infrequency

16.7

0.0

16.7

0.0

15.4

0.0

14.7

0.8999

Non-Communication

0.0

0.0

11.1

23.1

0.0

7.7

5.9

0.7803

Dissatisfaction

0.0

0.0

0.0

15.4

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.4875

Avoidance

0.0

20.0

27.8

7.7

15.4

7.7

2.9

0.0879

Non-sensuality

16.7

0.0

22.2

7.7

0.0

15.4

8.8

0.4795

Premature ejaculation

0.0

0.0

22.2

7.7

15.4

0.0

5.9

0.4247

  1. *Score of 5-9 and **Score of 8 or 9