In:
Journal of Aging and Health, SAGE Publications, Vol. 34, No. 4-5 ( 2022-08), p. 666-673
Abstract:
To understand the association of frailty with females’ and males’ self-reported sexual functioning. Methods Logistic regression on 5 domains of sexual function by frailty status (robust, pre-frail, frail) were analyzed from 2058 respondents to National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (2010–2011). Results Females had similar frailty profiles to males, but more often reported low overall sexual functioning (12.9% v. 4.0%). Compared to robust, pre-frail and frail males had higher odds of sexual function-related: anxiety (pre-frail OR 1.91 95% CI [1.33, 2.74]; frail OR 2.13 95% CI [1.03, 4.41] ), negative changes (pre-frail: OR 1.40, 95% CI [1.00, 1.96]; frail: OR 2.42, 95% CI [1.51, 3.89] ), and erectile dysfunction (pre-frail: OR 1.81, 95% CI [1.23,2.68]; frail: 2.00, 95% CI [1.00,4.02] ); frail females had 1.69 times higher odds (95% CI [1.16,2.48]) of negative changes. Discussion Frailty may be a clinical indicator of sexual functioning decline for males more than females.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0898-2643
,
1552-6887
DOI:
10.1177/08982643211053772
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2022
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2034469-7
SSG:
5,2
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