Table 1 Characteristics of the study sample and odds ratio for sexual dysfunction (n = 226)
From: Determinants of sexual dysfunction in women with multiple sclerosis
With SD (n = 125) | Without SD (n =101) | OR (95% CI)* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
No. (%) | No. (%) | P | ||
Age (years) | ||||
≤ 35 | 54 (43.2) | 63 (62.4) | 1.0 (ref.) | |
> 35 | 71 (56.8) | 38 (37.6) | 2.18 (1.27–3.72) | 0.004 |
Education | ||||
Higher | 28 (22.4) | 41 (40.5) | 1.0 (ref.) | |
Primary/Secondary | 97 (77.6) | 60 (59.5) | 2.36 (1.32–4.22) | 0.003 |
Employment status | ||||
Employed | 13 (10.4) | 24 (23.8) | 1.0 (ref.) | |
House wife | 112 (89.6) | 77 (76.2) | 2.68 (1.28–5.59) | 0.008 |
Duration of marriage (years) | ||||
>10 | 45 (36.0) | 51 (50.5) | 1.0 (ref.) | |
10–20 | 45 (36.0) | 36 (35.6) | 1.41 (0.78–2.56) | 0.250 |
21–40 | 35 (28.0) | 14 (13.9) | 2.83 (1.35–5.92) | 0.006 |
Disease duration (years) | ||||
0-8 | 82 (65.6) | 87 (86.1) | 1.0 (ref.) | |
≥ 9 | 43 (34.4) | 14 (13.9) | 3.25 (1.66–6.39) | 0.001 |
Disease course | ||||
RRMS | 83 (66.4) | 86 (85.1) | 1.0 (ref.) | |
PPMS | 2 (1.61) | 2 (2.0) | 1.03 (0.14–7.52) | 0.972 |
SPMS | 40 (32.0) | 13 (12.9) | 3.18 (1.59–6.83) | 0.001 |
EDSS score | ||||
0–4.5 | 82 (65.6) | 83 (82.2) | 1.0 (ref.) | |
5–8 | 43 (34.4) | 18 (17.8) | 2.41 (1.28–4.53) | 0.006 |
BDI score (mean/SD) | 22.20 (10.94) | 12.48 (8.79) | 1.11 (1.07–1.15) | < 0.0001 |