Table 3 Participant identified causes of ED
Perceived cause of ED | No ED (n = 115) n (%) | ED (n = 375) n (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Stress/other mental health conditions | 101 (87.8) | 198 (52.8) |  < 0.001 |
Unhealthy diet | 57 (49.6) | 116 (30.9) |  < 0.001 |
Smoking | 54 (46.9) | 108 (28.8) |  < 0.001 |
Obesity | 61 (53.0) | 144 (38.4) | 0.005 |
Certain medications | 74 (64.4) | 192 (51.2) | 0.01 |
Health conditions | 70 (60.9) | 208 (55.5) | 0.31 |
Alcohol or other substance abuse | 85 (73.9) | 139 (37.1) |  < 0.001 |
Previous pelvic surgeries or spinal injuries | 57 (49.6) | 106 (28.3) |  < 0.001 |
Other | 15 (13.0) | 73 (19.5) | 0.12 |