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Table 2 Factors associated with sexual dysfunction

From: Sexual function in multiple sclerosis and associations with demographic, disease and lifestyle characteristics: an international cross-sectional study

Variable

Category

Adj OR

P

95 % CI

Age

 

1.03

<0.001

1.01

1.04

Gender

Female

Ref

   

Male

0.77

0.063

0.59

1.01

Marital status

Married/cohabiting/ partnered

Ref

   

Single

0.51

<0.001

0.35

0.75

Separated/divorced/widower

0.37

<0.001

0.26

0.53

Number of children

0

Ref

   

1

1.40

.058

.99

1.98

2

1.19

.262

.88

1.59

3 or more

0.72

.061

0.52

1.02

Employment

Employed full or part time

Ref

   

Student or stay at home carer

1.17

0.380

0.83

1.65

Unemployed

0.95

0.816

0.63

1.44

Retired due to age or disability

1.54

0.005

1.14

2.10

Level of disability

No or some disability

Ref

   

Gait/cane disability

1.29

0.053

1.00

1.67

Major mobility support

1.00

0.988

0.65

1.55

Clinically significant fatigue

No

Ref

   

Yes

1.61

<0.001

1.26

2.05

Depression screen

Negative

Ref

   

Positive

1.92

<0.001

1.42

2.60

Smoking status

Never smoked

Ref

   

Previously smoked

1.08

0.506

0.86

1.35

Current smoker

1.38

0.083

0.96

1.98

Physical activity

Low active

Ref

   

Moderate active

0.93

0.557

0.71

1.20

High active

0.91

0.509

0.69

1.20

Body mass index

Normal

Ref

   

Underweight

0.64

0.102

0.37

1.09

Overweight

0.93

0.601

0.72

1.21

Obese

1.26

0.125

0.94

1.70

Dietary score (0–100)

0.99

0.023

0.98

1.00

Prescription anti-depressant use

No

Ref

   

Yes

1.43

0.010

1.09

1.89

  1. N = 1720, LR CHI2(23) = 262.6, p < .001, Pseudo R-squared = .111