Table 4

Rate (w%) of sexual dysfunction among participants per antidepressant.

Fluoxetine (%)Mirtazapine(%)Paroxetine(%)Venlafaxine(%)p-value*
Decreased libido(29.4)(28.0)(59.6)(47.0)0.189
Increased libido(26.4)(21.8)(25.0)(29.4)0.996
Premature ejaculation(33.3)(46.1)(62.0)(77.0)0.466
Delayed ejaculation(22.2)(30.7)(34.4)(22.2)0.909
Anorgasmia(35.2)(28.1)(48.0)(52.9)0.240
Erectile dysfunction(27.7)(38.4)(44.8)(44.4)0.635
  • * Pearson chi-square test was used to test the relationship between the 2 variables and the differences was considered statistically significant if the p-value <0.05