Table 6

- Sexual dysfunctions and associated factors identified by binomial regression analysis.

VariablesTotal (N=432)Multivariable analysis
Sexual dysfunction (n=214)No sexual dysfunction (n=218)Adjusted (B)95% CIP-values
Age (in years)
18-30144 (33.3)76 (35.5)68 (31.2)Ref  
31-40185 (42.8)95 (44.4)90 (41.3)0.789(0.39-1.56)0.495
41 and above103 (23.8)43 (20.1)60 (27.5)1.034(0.57-1.88)0.913
Occupation
Government170 (39.3)74 (34.6)96 (44.0)Ref  
Private177 (41.0)101 (47.2)76 (34.9)2.042(0.89-4.67)0.077
Unemployed85 (19.7)39 (18.2)46 (21.1)1.195(0.57-2.53)0.606
Education status
No formal education64 (14.8)49 (22.9)15 (6.9)Ref  
Up to high school117 (27.1)77 (36.0)40 (18.3)3.849(1.58-5.40)0.003
University/graduate studies251 (58.1)88 (41.1)163 (74.8)2.062(1.46-4.48)0.002
Income
<5000 Saudi Riyals142 (32.9)86 (40.2)56 (25.7)Ref  
5000-7000 Saudi Riyals193 (44.7)88 (41.1)105 (48.2)0.713(0.29-1.73)0.719
>7000 Saudi Riyals97 (22.4)40 (18.7)57 (26.1)1.543(0.51-4.72)0.447
Smoking
No375 (86.8)171 (79.9)204 (93.6)Ref  
Yes57 (13.2)43 (20.1)14 (6.4)0.411(0.19-0.91)0.028
BMI
Normal141 (32.6)88 (41.1)53 (24.3)Ref  
Overweight93 (21.5)55 (25.7)38 (17.4)2.466(1.46-4.17)0.001
Obese198 (45.8)71 (33.2)127 (58.3)2.762(1.53-4.98)0.001
Duration of PCOD
<1 year142 (32.9)86 (40.2)56 (25.7)Ref  
1-5 years171 (39.6)80 (37.4)91 (41.7)1.521(0.87-2.67)0.143
>5 years119 (27.5)48 (22.4)71 (32.6)1.452(0.87-2.51)0.154
Regular follow-ups
No142 (32.9)86 (40.2)56 (25.7)Ref  
Yes290 (67.1)128 (59.8)162 (74.3)1.823(1.32-2.61)0.001
Presence of comorbidity (s)
No2231 (53.5)104 (48.6)127 (58.3)Ref  
Yes201 (46.5)110 (51.4)91 (41.7)1.513(1.03-1.86)0.011
BSC
No212 (49.1)152 (71.0)60 (27.5)Ref  
Yes220 (50.9)62 (29.0)158 (72.5)6.709(4.31-8.44)0.001

Values are presented as numbers and percentages (%), please add percentages.

BSC: body shape concern, CI: confidence interval, BMI: body mass index, PCOD: polycystic ovary disease, Ref: reference