Sexual activity and years since diagnosis of 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≥4 years | 73.5 | 0.81 (0.59 to 1.10) | 0.099 | |
| CHD<4 years | 53.6 | 0.24 (0.14 to 0.41) | <0.001 | |
| Women (n=3711) | No CHD | 55.6 | 1 | |
| CHD≥4 years | 54.0 | 1.18 (0.81 to 1.73) | 0.38 | |
| CHD<4 years | 35.4 | 0.44 (0.23 to 0.84) | 0.013 | |
| Thinking about sex at least 2–3 times over the past month | ||||
| Men (n=2967) | No CHD | 81.9 | 1 | |
| CHD≥4 years | 75.7 | 0.77 (0.57 to 1.04) | 0.095 | |
| CHD<4 years | 71.8 | 0.55 (0.31 to 0.97) | 0.039 | |
| Women (n=3692) | No CHD | 47.2 | 1 | |
| CHD≥4 years | 44.9 | 0.87 (0.59 to 1.30) | 0.50 | |
| CHD<4 years | 39.0 | 0.69 (0.37 to 1.29) | 0.25 | |
| Erectile difficulties | ||||
| Men (n=3041) | No CHD | 38.1 | 1 | |
| CHD≥4 years | 45.3 | 1.28 (0.93 to 1.77) | 0.13 | |
| CHD<4 years | 54.0 | 2.11 (1.24 to 3.59) | 0.006 | |
All analyses weighted for sampling probabilities and differential non-response.
*Adjustment for age, partnership status, diabetes and number of comorbidities.