Table 6 Correlations of IIEF-15 domains with age, economic loss, GAD-7, PHQ-9, and PSS.

From: Influence of COVID-19 pandemic on sexuality: a cross-sectional study among couples in Turkey

Correlation factors

Erectile function

Orgasmic function

Sexual desire

Intercourse satisfaction

Overall satisfaction

Age

r = −0.052;

p = 0.528

r = 0.064; p = 0.442

r = −0.041;

p = 0.622

r = −0.096;

p = 0.248

r = −0.049;

p = 0.557

Economic loss

r = −0.328;

p = 0.001a

r = −0.098;

p = 0.234

r = −0.092;

p = 0.268

r = −0.210;

p = 0.011a

r = −0.104;

p = 0.210

GAD-7 score (%)

r = −0.297;

p = 0.001a

r = −0.104;

p = 0.210;

r = −0.199;

p = 0.015a

r = −0.202;

p = 0.014a

r = −0.219;

p = 0.007a

PHQ-9 score (%)

r = −0.224; p = 0.006a

r = −0.089; p = 0.281

r = −0.149;

p = 0.071

r = −0.215;

p = 0.009a

r = −0.175;

p = 0.033a

PSS score

r = −0.346;

p = 0.001a

r = −0.133;

p = 0.107

r = −0.106;

p = 0.200

r = −0.330;

p = 0.001a

r = −0.179;

p = 0.030a

  1. IIEF International Index of Erectile Function, GAD-7 Generalized Anxiety Disorder Score, PHQ-9 Score Patient Health Questionnaire Score, PSS Perceived Stress Scale Score.
  2. aSignificant at 0.05 level, Spearman rank correlation coefficient.