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Table 3 Correlates of reporting a sexual difficulty for at least 3Ìýmonths in the last year – organic SDs

From: Health and lifestyle factors associated with sexual difficulties in men – results from a study of Australian men aged 18 to 55Ìýyears

Ìý

Did not reach climax or took a long time

Reached climax too quickly

Trouble getting or keeping an erection

18–34Ìýyears

35–55Ìýyears

18–34Ìýyears

35–55Ìýyears

18–34Ìýyears

35–55Ìýyears

(n = 2920)

(n = 5496)

(n = 2922)

(n = 5504)

(n = 2919)

(n = 5514)

Lifestyle factors

OR (95Ìý% CI)

OR (95Ìý% CI)

OR (95Ìý% CI)

OR (95Ìý% CI)

OR (95Ìý% CI)

OR (95Ìý% CI)

Currently smoking

 Y±ð²õ

1.49 (1.17–1.88)

1.50 (1.24–1.80)

1.36 (1.13–1.64)

1.08 (0.93–1.25)

1.83 (1.38–2.41)

1.61 (1.35–1.92)

 N´Ç

-

-

-

-

-

-

Alcohol consumption

 Harmful consumption

1.60 (1.30–1.98)

1.45 (1.24–1.69)

1.59 (1.36–1.86)

1.39 (1.24–1.56)

1.63 (1.26–2.11)

1.25 (1.08–1.46)

 N´Çn-harmful consumption

-

-

-

-

-

-

Drug use in past 12Ìýmonths

P &±ô³Ù; 0.001

P &±ô³Ù; 0.001

P &±ô³Ù; 0.001

P = 0.029

P &±ô³Ù; 0.001

P = 0.007

 N´Ç drugs

-

-

-

-

-

-

 Marijuana only

1.38 (1.04–1.83)

1.39 (1.11–1.74)

1.39 (1.12–1.72)

1.03 (0.86–1.24)

2.00 (1.43–2.78)

1.10 (0.87–1.39)

 Marijuana and other drugs

1.85 (1.38–2.48)

1.86 (1.33–2.60)

1.83 (1.44–2.32)

1.24 (0.93–1.65)

3.07 (2.20–4.28)

1.61 (1.15–2.25)

 Other drugs only

2.10 (1.36–3.23)

2.17 (1.34–3.51)

1.56 (1.08–2.25)

1.78 (1.67–2.71)

2.61 (1.57–4.36)

1.76 (1.07–2.89)

Obesity

 Y±ð²õ

0.78 (0.59–1.03)

1.34 (1.14–1.57)

1.04 (0.85–1.27)

1.11 (0.98–1.26)

1.12 (0.82–1.54)

1.60 (1.37–1.86)

 N´Ç

-

-

-

-

-

-

Health Factors

OR (95Ìý% CI)

OR (95Ìý% CI)

OR (95Ìý% CI)

OR (95Ìý% CI)

OR (95Ìý% CI)

OR (95Ìý% CI)

Self-rated health

P = 0.002

P &±ô³Ù; 0.001

P &±ô³Ù; 0.001

P &±ô³Ù; 0.001

P &±ô³Ù; 0.001

P &±ô³Ù; 0.001

 E³æ³¦±ð±ô±ô±ð²Ô³Ù

-

-

-

-

-

-

 Very good

1.29 (0.98–1.70)

1.30 (1.03–1.65)

1.18 (0.97–1.43)

1.27 (1.09–1.48)

1.01 (0.72–1.42)

1.68 (1.30–2.17)

 G´Ç´Ç»å

1.61 (1.20–2.16)

2.04 (1.60–2.59)

1.48 (1.20–1.84)

1.41 (1.20–1.66)

1.67 (1.18–2.36)

2.59 (2.00–3.34)

 Fair or poor

1.99 (1.28–3.10)

2.91 (2.16–3.93)

1.99 (1.40–2.84)

1.43 (1.14–1.81)

2.04 (1.22–3.40)

5.05 (3.74–6.82)

Daily pain self-medication

 Y±ð²õ

1.41 (0.87–2.27)

1.55 (1.24–1.94)

1.30 (0.89–1.91)

1.05 (0.88–1.26)

1.52 (0.87–2.66)

1.73 (1.40–2.15)

 N´Ç

-

-

-

-

-

-

Disability

 With disability

1.27 (0.84–1.94)

1.59 (1.19–2.11)

1.89 (1.36–2.62)

1.45 (1.15–1.82)

1.41 (0.87–2.30)

1.86 (1.42–2.44)

 Without disability

-

-

-

-

-

-

Diagnosed physical health condition in past 12Ìýmonths

 1 or more conditions diag.

1.16 (0.91–1.47)

1.60 (1.37–1.85)

1.35 (1.13–1.62)

1.06 (0.95–1.19)

1.55 (1.18–2.05)

2.09 (1.80–2.43)

 N´Çne diagnosed

-

-

-

-

-

-

Diagnosed mental health condition in past 12Ìýmonths

 1 or more conditions diag.

2.70 (2.11–3.47)

2.56 (2.14–3.05)

1.19 (0.95–1.48)

0.91 (0.78–1.06)

1.81 (1.32–2.48)

1.82 (1.52–2.18)

 N´Çne diagnosed

-

-

-

-

-

-

  1. Logistic regression models, each model is adjusted for relationship status, sexuality and country of birth; models are stratified by age