Sexual activity and coronary heart disease (CHD)
| Category | % adjusted for age | OR, fully adjusted* (95% CI) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any sexual activity in the past year | ||||
| Men (n=2979) | No CHD | 80.0 | 1 | |
| CHD | 68.7 | 0.62 (0.47 to 0.81) | <0.001 | |
| Women (n=3711) | No CHD | 55.6 | 1 | |
| CHD | 49.2 | 0.91 (0.65 to 1.27) | 0.58 | |
| Thinking about sex at least 2–3 times over the past month | ||||
| Men (n=2967) | No CHD | 81.9 | 1 | |
| CHD | 74.7 | 0.72 (0.54 to 0.95) | 0.022 | |
| Women (n=3692) | No CHD | 47.2 | 1 | |
| CHD | 43.4 | 0.82 (0.58 to 1.15) | 0.24 | |
| Sexual intercourse at least 2–3 times over the past month† | ||||
| Men (n=2275) | No CHD | 48.9 | 1 | |
| CHD | 43.7 | 0.83 (0.59 to 1.16) | 0.27 | |
| Women (n=2087) | No CHD | 50.0 | 1 | |
| CHD | 45.7 | 0.82 (0.48 to 1.39) | 0.46 | |
| Other sexual behaviours at least 2–3 times over the past month† | ||||
| Men (n=2277) | No CHD | 64.7 | 1 | |
| CHD | 58.7 | 0.76 (0.56 to 1.05) | 0.097 | |
| Women (n=2084) | No CHD | 67.9 | 1 | |
| CHD | 69.0 | 1.05 (0.62 to 1.76) | 0.87 | |
| Erectile difficulties | ||||
| Men (n=3041) | No CHD | 38.1 | 1 | |
| CHD | 47.4 | 1.46 (1.10 to 1.93) | 0.009 | |
| Difficulty becoming sexually aroused‡ | ||||
| Women (n=1511) | No CHD | 32.1 | 1 | |
| CHD | 26.0 | 0.91 (0.48 to 1.72) | 0.77 | |
| Difficulty achieving orgasm‡ | ||||
| Men (n=1625) | No CHD | 12.6 | 1 | |
| CHD | 21.0 | 1.49 (0.91 to 2.44) | 0.12 | |
| Women (n=1443) | No CHD | 28.2 | 1 | |
| CHD | 33.8 | 1.38 (0.70 to 2.69) | 0.35 | |
All analyses weighted for sampling probabilities and differential non-response.
*Adjustment for age, partnership status, diabetes and number of comorbidities.
†Among participants reporting sexual activity in the past year.
‡Among participants reporting sexual activity in the past month.