Table 3 Reasons for discontinuation of tadalafil OaD treatment by age group
Number (%) of patients | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Age ≤65 years N = 598 | Age >65 years N = 180 | Overall N = 778 | |
Discontinued tadalafil OaDa | 61 (100.0) | 46 (100.0) | 107 (100.0) |
Reasons | |||
Lack of efficacy (hardness of erection) | 17 (27.9) | 16 (34.4) | 33 (30.8) |
Adverse event | 10 (22.5) | 12 (26.1) | 22 (20.6) |
Cost of medication | 11 (18.0) | 5 (10.9) | 16 (15.0) |
Didn’t want to take a pill every day | 7 (11.0) | 5 (10.9) | 12 (11.2) |
Patient discontinued study | 7 (11.5) | 2 (4.3) | 9 (8.4) |
Partner’s request | 2 (3.3) | 3 (6.5) | 5 (4.7) |
Felt that medication controlled his sexual life | 2 (4.2) | 1 (2.2) | 3 (2.8) |
Slow onset of action | 2 (3.3) | 1 (2.2) | 3 (2.8) |
Lack of efficacy (duration of erection) | 1 (1.6) | 1 (2.2) | 2 (1.9) |
Lack of confidence in medication | 1 (1.6) | 0 | 1 (0.9) |
Non-desired spontaneous erections | 1 (1.6) | 0 | 1 (0.9) |