Table 1 Patients’ baseline characteristics

From: Hyperbaric oxygen can induce angiogenesis and recover erectile function

Age

 

59.2 ± 1.4

Duration of symptoms (years)

 

4.2 ± 0.6

Concurrent PDE5I

 

No

16 (53.3.%)

 

Yes

14 (46.7%)

Testosterone level (ng/dl)

 

11.8 ± 1.3

BMI (Kg/m2)

 

27.8 ± 0.6

History of smoking

No

20 (66.7%)

 

Yes

10 (33.3%)

Comorbidities

 Diabetes Mellitus II

No

15 (50%)

 

Yes

15 (50%)

 HBA1c

 (in Diabetics)

 

7.8 ± 0.3

 Hypertension

No

13 (56.7%)

 

Yes

17 (43.3%)

 Dyslipidemia

No

10 (33.3%)

 

Yes

20 (66.7%)

 Ischemic Heart Disease

No

22 (73.3%)

 

Yes

8 (26.7%)

Medications

 Beta blockers

No

9 (30%)

 

Yes

21 (70%)

 SSRI/SNRI

No

26 (86.7%)

 

Yes

4 (13.3%)

  1. PDE5I phosphodiesterase-5-inhibtors, BMI body mass index, SSRI selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, SNRI serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor