Blood Pressure, Sexual Activity, and Dysfunction in Women With Hypertension: Baseline Findings From the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sexual function, an important component of quality of life, is gaining increased research and clinical attention in older women with hypertension.

Aim

To assess the association between systolic blood pressure (SBP) and other variables, and sexual activity and sexual dysfunction in hypertensive women.

Methods

Baseline analysis of 635 women participants of a larger randomized clinical trial of 9361 men and women.

Main outcome measures

Self-reported sexual activity (yes/no), and sexual function using the Female Sexual Function Inventory (FSFI).

Results

452 participants (71.2%) reported having no sexual activity during the previous 4 weeks. The mean (SD) FSFI score for sexually active participants was 25.3 (6.0), and 52.6% of the sample reported

SUBMITTER: Foy CG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5030072 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature