Table 2 Correlates of reporting a sexual difficulty for at least 3 months in the last year – psychological SDs
Lacked interest | Lacked enjoyment | Felt anxious during sex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18–34 years | 35–55 years | 18–34 years | 35–55 years | 18–34 years | 35–55 years | |
(n = 2925) | (n = 5526) | (n = 2923) | (n = 5500) | (n = 2920) | (n = 5496) | |
Lifestyle factors | OR (95 % CI) | OR (95 % CI) | OR (95 % CI) | OR (95 % CI) | OR (95 % CI) | OR (95 % CI) |
Currently smoking | ||||||
Yes | 1.46 (1.15–1.86) | 1.60 (1.35–1.89) | 1.75 (1.30–2.34) | 1.44 (1.16–1.78) | 1.18 (0.89–1.56) | 1.33 (1.08–1.64) |
No | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Alcohol consumption | ||||||
Harmful consumption | 1.18 (0.95–1.45) | 1.45 (1.26–1.67) | 1.57 (1.20–2.06) | 1.28 (1.07–1.53) | 1.22 (0.96–1.56) | 1.18 (1.00–1.40) |
Non-harmful consumption | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Drug use in past 12 months | P = 0.023 | P = 0.236 | P = 0.034 | P = 0.146 | P = 0.026 | P = 0.088 |
No drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Marijuana only | 1.30 (0.98–1.72) | 1.14 (0.91–1.41) | 1.17 (0.81–1.69) | 1.00 (0.76–1.34) | 1.40 (1.02–1.92) | 1.12 (0.86–1.47) |
Marijuana and other drugs | 1.37 (1.00–1.88) | 1.34 (0.96–1.87) | 1.71 (1.18–2.49) | 1.30 (0.86–1.96) | 1.43 (1.00–2.04) | 1.56 (1.07–2.28) |
Other drugs only | 1.69 (1.07–2.65) | 1.20 (0.71–2.03) | 1.43 (0.78–2.60) | 1.78 (1.01–3.13) | 1.71 (1.02–2.85) | 1.37 (0.75–2.48) |
Obesity | ||||||
Yes | 0.97 (0.74–1.28) | 1.50 (1.29–1.74) | 1.10 (0.79–1.54) | 1.37 (1.14–1.65) | 0.94 (0.69–1.29) | 1.16 (0.97–1.39) |
No | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Health Factors | OR (95 % CI) | OR (95 % CI) | OR (95 % CI) | OR (95 % CI) | OR (95 % CI) | OR (95 % CI) |
Self-rated health | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | P = 0.008 | P < 0.001 |
Excellent | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Very good | 1.44 (1.08–1.93) | 1.60 (1.27–2.01) | 1.22 (0.84–1.77) | 1.31 (0.98–1.74) | 1.45 (1.05–2.01) | 1.41 (1.07–1.85) |
Good | 1.84 (1.35–2.50) | 2.36 (1.86–2.98) | 1.90 (1.29–2.78) | 1.91 (1.43–2.55) | 1.56 (1.10–2.22) | 2.01 (1.52–2.65) |
Fair or poor | 3.89 (2.57–5.89) | 4.70 (3.55–6.22) | 3.39 (2.03–5.64) | 4.23 (3.03–5.90) | 2.28 (1.38–3.77) | 3.34 (2.40–4.65) |
Daily pain self-medication | ||||||
Yes | 1.43 (0.88–2.31) | 1.97 (1.61–2.41) | 1.08 (0.56–2.10) | 1.57 (1.22–2.03) | 1.12 (0.62–2.02) | 1.29 (1.00–1.67) |
No | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Disability | ||||||
With disability | 2.38 (1.65–3.42) | 2.28 (1.77–2.92) | 3.14 (2.08–4.73) | 2.84 (2.15–3.76) | 1.90 (1.24–2.91) | 2.20 (1.66–2.94) |
Without disability | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Diagnosed physical health condition in past 12 months | ||||||
1 or more conditions diag. | 1.35 (1.07–1.72) | 1.63 (1.42–1.87) | 1.22 (0.90–1.66) | 1.58 (1.32–1.88) | 1.46 (1.11–1.90) | 1.69 (1.43–2.00) |
None diagnosed | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Diagnosed mental health condition in past 12 months | ||||||
1 or more conditions diag. | 2.66 (2.07–3.42) | 2.72 (2.31–3.21) | 3.22 (2.38–4.35) | 2.67 (2.19–3.26) | 2.77 (2.09–3.66) | 2.79 (2.30–3.38) |
None diagnosed | - | - | - | - | - | - |