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Table 4 Comparison of IIEF scores between patients having intercourses (n = 17) and controls

From: Evaluation of sexual functions and sexual behaviors after penile brachytherapy in men treated for penile carcinoma

 

Cases

Controls

 

Variable

Mean

SD

Median

Min

Max

Mean

SD

Median

Min

Max

P

Erectile function

14,3

13,0

5

1

30

9,5

11,6

2

0

28

0.03

Orgasmic function

4,5

5,0

0

0

10

4,4

4,3

2

0

10

0.7

Sexual desire

5,9

2,3

6

2

10

4,1

2,2

5

0

8

0.027

Intercourse satisfaction

5,4

5,8

2

0

15

4,0

5,2

0

0

12

0.3

overall satisfaction

8,2

2,4

10

4

10

5,6

3,2

8

0

8

0.004

IIEF 15

38.3

26.8

21

8

74

27.5

23.9

14

5

62

0.039

IIEF 5

12.0

10.6

5

1

25

7.8

9.8

1

0

24

0.018

  1. The statistical test used for quantitative variables is the wilcoxon test. p < 0.05 indicates a significant difference between patients and control.