Prevalence of, and factors associated with, reported use of medication in the last year among sexually active men by reporting of erectile difficulties, no erectile difficulties and all*
| Men reporting erectile difficulties | Men not reporting erectile difficulties | All | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % reporting medication use | 95% CI | Age-adjusted OR (95% CI) | Denominator: unweighted, weighted | % reporting medication use | 95% CI | Age-adjusted OR (95% CI) | Denominator: unweighted, weighted | % reporting medication use | 95% CI | |
| All | ||||||||||
| 28.4 | (24.4 to 32.8) | 586, 766 | 4.1 | (3.4 to 4.9) | 4231, 5183 | 7.2 | (6.4 to 8.1) | |||
| Age group | ||||||||||
| 16–34 | 13.2 | (9.0 to 19.0) | 1.00 | 208, 167 | 2.8 | (2.2 to 3.6) | 1.00 | 2438, 2000 | 3.6 | (2.9 to 4.4) |
| 35–54 | 31.6 | (24.0 to 40.4) | 3.04 (1.72 to 5.38) | 152, 260 | 3.9 | (2.8 to 5.3) | 1.41 (0.93 to 2.14) | 1191, 2215 | 6.8 | (5.4 to 8.4) |
| 55–74 | 33.5 | (27.2 to 40.3) | 3.31 (1.95 to 5.61) | 226, 339 | 7.2 | (5.4 to 9.6) | 2.70 (1.81 to 4.03) | 602, 967 | 14.0 | (11.7 to 16.6) |
| Current relationship | ||||||||||
| Living with a partner | 28.8 | (23.8 to 34.4) | 1.00 | 330, 558 | 4.0 | (3.1 to 5.0) | 1.00 | 2369, 3693 | 7.2 | (6.2 to 8.4) |
| In a steady relationship (but not living together) | 27.5 | (19.3 to 37.4) | 1.52 (0.86 to 2.70) | 115, 89 | 4.3 | (3.1 to 6.0) | 1.70 (1.06 to 2.74) | 831, 669 | 7.1 | (5.5 to 9.1) |
| Previously in a live-in partnership | 32.5 | (21.3 to 46.2) | 1.55 (0.79 to 3.04) | 69, 63 | 5.9 | (3.8 to 9.0) | 1.73 (1.03 to 2.92) | 376, 324 | 10.1 | (7.4 to 13.7) |
| Not in a steady relationship | 21.0 | (12.2 to 33.8) | 1.51 (0.68 to 3.35) | 70, 55 | 3.5 | (2.1 to 5.7) | 1.90 (0.95 to 3.79) | 654, 495 | 5.1 | (3.5 to 7.3) |
| Health | ||||||||||
| Bad/very bad | 37.6 | (21.6 to 56.9) | 1.00 | 32, 44 | 2.5 | (0.7 to 8.5) | 1.00 | 101, 125 | 11.2 | (6.6 to 18.5) |
| Fair/good/very good | 27.9 | (23.8 to 32.5) | 0.74 (0.32 to 1.69) | 553, 720 | 4.1 | (3.5 to 4.9) | 2.22 (0.59 to 8.27) | 4137, 5065 | 7.1 | (6.2 to 8.0) |
| Health and/or medical condition affecting sexual activity, last year | ||||||||||
| No | 20.6 | (16.0 to 26.2) | 1.00 | 332, 408 | 3.6 | (2.9 to 4.3) | 1.00 | 3748, 4546 | 4.9 | (4.2 to 5.8) |
| Yes | 37.3 | (30.9 to 44.2) | 2.01 (1.30 to 3.12) | 254, 358 | 7.7 | (5.5 to 10.7) | 1.96 (1.32 to 2.92) | 490, 644 | 18.1 | (15.1 to 21.5) |
| Lacked interest in having sex for 3+ months, last year | ||||||||||
| No | 30.4 | (25.7 to 35.5) | 1.00 | 437, 583 | 3.7 | (3.0 to 4.4) | 1.00 | 3673, 4477 | 6.7 | (5.9 to 7.7) |
| Yes | 22.2 | (15.5 to 30.6) | 0.76 (0.46 to 1.26) | 149, 183 | 6.9 | (4.7 to 10.1) | 1.87 (1.20 to 2.93) | 558, 706 | 10.0 | (7.6 to 13.1) |
| Severe symptoms of erectile difficulties, last year | ||||||||||
| No | 25.0 | (20.8 to 29.7) | 1.00 | 504, 658 | 6.4 | (5.7 to 7.3) | ||||
| Yes | 48.4 | (36.7 to 60.3) | 2.60 (1.49 to 4.54) | 81, 107 | 48.4 | (36.7 to 60.3) | ||||
| Sought professional help regarding your sex life, last year | ||||||||||
| No | 14.4 | (10.9 to 18.7) | 1.00 | 430, 546 | 3.5 | (2.9 to 4.3) | 1.00 | 4053, 4964 | 4.6 | (3.9 to 5.4) |
| Yes | 63.3 | (54.6 to 71.3) | 9.42 (5.76 to 15.42) | 156, 220 | 16.7 | (11.3 to 23.9) | 5.59 (3.46 to 9.02) | 183, 222 | 39.8 | (34.1 to 45.8) |
*All participants have had at least one sexual partner in the past year.