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SexualidadeResumoIntroduc¸ão: Na presente investigac¸ão pretendeu-se analisar a influência de indicadores biomé-dicos, tais como o índice de massa corporal, glicémia, colesterol total, triglicerídeos, pressãoarterial sistólica e pressão arterial diastólica, no funcionamento sexual em adultos portugueses.Métodos: A amostra foi constituída por 225 indivíduos saudáveis (não fumadores, mulheres nãotomando pílula contracetiva), entre os 18 e os 89 anos (média = 41), 107 do sexo masculinoe 117 do feminino. Aplicaram-se um questionário sociodemográfico, a versão portuguesa doMassachusetts General Hospital Sexual Functioning Questionnaire (MGH-SFQ), e dispositivos demedida de indicadores biomédicos.Resultados: Dos participantes, 59,6% (n = 134) apresentaram níveis para o funcionamento sexualglobal abaixo dos valores esperados, os homens pontuaram melhor funcionamento sexual glo-bal quando comparados com as mulheres, assim como o grupo dos participantes mais novos.Destacam-se os níveis de correlac¸ão significativa entre o IMC (r = −0,253; p < 0,001), a gli-cémia (r = −0,230; p < 0,001), o colesterol total (r = −0,144; p < 0,05) e o funcionamentosexual. O modelo de regressão hierárquica permitiu demonstrar o efeito mediador das variá-veis biomédicas sobre o funcionamento sexual, explicou 31% (r2= 0,31; p < 0,001) da variânciatotal.
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of biomedical indicators,such as body mass index, blood glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, systolic blood pressureand diastolic blood pressure, on sexual functioning in Portuguese adults.Methods: The sample consisted of 225 healthy individuals (non-smokers, women not takingcontraceptive pill), aged 18-89 years (mean = 41 years), of whom 107 were males and 117 fema-les. A Sociodemographic Questionnaire, the Portuguese version of the Massachusetts GeneralHospital Sexual Functioning Questionnaire (MGH-SFQ) and biomedical indicators measurementdevices were applied.Results: 59.6% (N = 134) of the participants presented levels for global sexual functioning belowthe expected values. Men scored better overall sexual functioning when compared to women,as well as the group of younger participants. Significant correlational values between BMI(r = −253, p <.001), glycemic index (r = −.230, p <.001), total cholesterol (r = −144, p < .05)and sexual functioning were obtained. The hierarchical regression model allowed to demons-trate the mediating effect of the biomedical variables on sexual functioning, explaining 31%(r2 = .31; p <.001) of the total variance.Discussion and conclusions: This research makes it possible to highlight the importance of bio-medical indicators in sexual functioning, helping professionals working in this area to be awareof how biomedical contexts interfere with sexual expression.© 2018 Asociaci´on Espa˜nola de Androlog´ıa, Medicina Sexual y Reproductiva. Published by Else-vier Espa˜na, S.L.U. All rights reserved.
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of biomedical indicators,such as body mass index, blood glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, systolic blood pressureand diastolic blood pressure, on sexual functioning in Portuguese adults.Methods: The sample consisted of 225 healthy individuals (non-smokers, women not takingcontraceptive pill), aged 18-89 years (mean = 41 years), of whom 107 were males and 117 fema-les. A Sociodemographic Questionnaire, the Portuguese version of the Massachusetts GeneralHospital Sexual Functioning Questionnaire (MGH-SFQ) and biomedical indicators measurementdevices were applied.Results: 59.6% (N = 134) of the participants presented levels for global sexual functioning belowthe expected values. Men scored better overall sexual functioning when compared to women,as well as the group of younger participants. Significant correlational values between BMI(r = −253, p <.001), glycemic index (r = −.230, p <.001), total cholesterol (r = −144, p < .05)and sexual functioning were obtained. The hierarchical regression model allowed to demons-trate the mediating effect of the biomedical variables on sexual functioning, explaining 31%(r2 = .31; p <.001) of the total variance.Discussion and conclusions: This research makes it possible to highlight the importance of bio-medical indicators in sexual functioning, helping professionals working in this area to be awareof how biomedical contexts interfere with sexual expression.© 2018 Asociaci´on Espa˜nola de Androlog´ıa, Medicina Sexual y Reproductiva. Published by Else-vier Espa˜na, S.L.U. All rights reserved.
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Funcionamento sexual Indicadores biomédicos Sexualidade