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Table 5 Comparison of FSFI domain scores according to patient age

From: Sexual function and chemotherapy in postmenopausal women with breast cancer

Domain

≤ 55 years

> 55 years

p*

Median (IQR)

Median (IQR)

Desire

1.8 (1.2 – 2.7)

1.2 (1.2 – 1.8)

0.134

Arousal

2.4 (1.4 – 3.0)

1.2 (0.0 – 1.8)

0.018

Lubrication

3.0 (1.5 – 3.8)

1.2 (0.0 – 1.8)

0.030

Orgasm

2.0 (1.2 – 3.0)

1.2 (0.0 – 2.0)

0.150

Satisfaction

2.4 (1.6 – 3.2)

2.0 (1.2 – 2.8)

0.331

Discomfort/Pain

4.0 (2.6 – 4.8)

1.2 (0.0 – 3.6)

0.047

  1. *Mann–Whitney U.