Table 3 Relationship of demographic and clinical characteristics with FSD in Taiwanese RA patients (n = 196)
From: Factors associated with sexual dysfunction in Taiwanese females with rheumatoid arthritis
Variable | FSD (n=131) | Non-FSD (n=65) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
|  | N (%) or Mean ± SD | ||
Demographic characteristics | |||
 Educational level |  |  | <0.001 |
  High (≥9th grade) | 60 (45.8) | 48 (73.8) |  |
  Low (<9th grade) | 71 (54.2) | 17 (26.2) |  |
 Martial status |  |  | 0.33 |
  Married | 120 (91.6) | 62 (95.4) |  |
  Single | 11 (8.4) | 3 (4.6) |  |
 Working status |  |  | 0.04 |
  Employed | 52 (39.7) | 36 (55.4) |  |
  Unemployed | 79 (60.3) | 29 (44.6) |  |
 Living status |  |  | 0.12 |
  Living alone | 12 (9.2) | 2 (3.1) |  |
  Cohabitating | 119 (90.8) | 63 (96.9) |  |
 Religious beliefs |  |  | 0.15 |
  Yes | 115 (87.8) | 52 (80.0) |  |
  No | 16 (12.2) | 13 (20.0) |  |
 Cigarette smoking |  |  | 0.14 |
  Yes | 4 (3.1) | 5 (7.7) |  |
  No | 127 (96.9) | 60 (92.3) |  |
 Regular exercise |  |  | 0.21 |
  Yes | 85 (64.9) | 48 (73.8) |  |
  No | 46 (35.1) | 17 (26.2) |  |
 Menopausal status |  |  | <0.001 |
  Yes | 96 (73.3) | 30 (46.2) |  |
  No | 35 (26.7) | 36 (55.4) |  |
Age (years) | 56.19 ± 7.16 | 47.41 ± 8.02 | <0.001 |
Clinical characteristics | Â | Â | Â |
 Comorbidity |  |  | 0.003 |
  Yes | 68 (51.9) | 19 (29.2) |  |
  No | 63 (48.1) | 46 (70.8) |  |
 Use of a biological medication for RA |  |  | 0.43 |
  Yes | 90 (68.7) | 41 (63.1) |  |
  No | 41 (31.3) | 24 (36.9) |  |
Disease duration (years) | 10.33 ± 6.12 | 8.48 ± 5.45 | 0.04 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.35 ± 4.34 | 23.30 ± 3.28 | 0.10 |
DAS28 score | 3.92 ± 1.06 | 3.46 ± 0.84 | 0.003 |
Serum CRP (mg/dL) | 1.05 ± 1.53 | 0.71 ± 2.17 | 0.21 |
Self-reported pain (VAS) | 3.48 ± 3.27 | 2.57 ± 2.39 | 0.03 |
TDQ score | 13.98 ± 8.79 | 8.83 ± 6.09 | <0.001 |