What Influences Coital Frequency Among Chinese Men?: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors :: Yali Xiang, MD, PhD
Jingxuan Peng, MD
Jianfu Yang, MD, PhD
Yuxin Tang, MD, PhD
Dongjie Li, MD, PhD
Source :: Sexual Medicine, Vol 9, Iss 3, Pp 100363- (2021)
Publication Year :: 2021
Publisher :: Oxford University Press, 2021.
Abstract: ABSTRACT: Introduction: There are many Western reports on factors influencing coital frequency among men. However, no articles could be found about the factors influencing sexual activity among Chinese men. Aim: The aim of this study was to identify the factors that influence the coital frequency of Chinese men. Main Outcome Measures: The main outcome measures included self-reported monthly coital frequency, age, occupation, education level, andrology-related scales and dietary habits. Methods: Data for 1,407 men aged 18–79 years were collected in the Health Management Center of the Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from January 2019 to May 2019. The respondents completed the questionnaires independently or with the help of an interviewer (who read or explained the questionnaires to them) to analyse the factors that influence coital frequency. Results: In the previous 6 months, the sample had a mean monthly coital frequency (±SD) of 4.34 ± 3.18. Univariate logistic regression results indicated that the number of children (P = 0.004), IIEF-5 scores (P