Factors Associated With Current Sexual Satisfaction Among Sexually Active Women in MIDUS II, Multivariate Model (n = 1,334)
| Variable | OR (95% CI) | P Value | Overall P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 1.00 (0.98–1.03) | .79 | |
| Relationship with romantic partner | <.001 | ||
| Excellent | 1.00 [Referent] | ||
| Very good | 0.38 (0.23–0.61) | <.001 | |
| Good | 0.22 (0.11–0.44) | <.001 | |
| Fair or poor | 0.16 (0.05–0.48) | .001 | |
| How much can you open up to romantic partner | .011 | ||
| A lot | 1.00 [Referent] | ||
| Some | 1.07 (0.68–1.69) | .78 | |
| A little | 0.88 (0.38–2.02) | .76 | |
| Not at all | 0.01 (0.00–0.15) | .001 | |
| Importance of sex | .040 | ||
| A lot | 1.00 [Referent] | ||
| Some | 0.67 (0.41–1.11) | .124 | |
| A little | 0.43 (0.22–0.84) | .013 | |
| Not at all | 0.22 (0.06–0.83) | .025 | |
| Frequency of sex | .040 | ||
| Two or more times a week | 2.93 (1.63–5.27) | <.001 | |
| Once a week | 1.30 (0.78–2.17) | .32 | |
| Two or three times a month | 1.00 [Referent] | ||
| Once a month | 0.29 (0.14–0.59) | .001 | |
| Less often than once a month | 0.13 (0.06–0.27) | <.001 | |
| Previous sexual satisfaction | <.001 | ||
| 0–3 | 1.00 [Referent] | ||
| 4–7 | 1.00 (0.49–2.01) | .99 | |
| 8–10 | 2.25 (1.11–4.54) | .024 | |
| Pain with intercourse (yes) | 0.53 (0.36–0.78) | .001 | |
| Antidepressant use (yes) | 0.57 (0.35–0.92) | .021 | |
| Menopausal status | .44 | ||
| Premenopausal | 1.00 [Referent] | ||
| Perimenopausal | 0.64 (0.35–1.16) | .138 | |
| Postmenopausal | 1.08 (0.55–2.14) | .82 | |
| Hysterectomy, one or both ovaries intact | 0.77 (0.38–1.56) | .47 | |
| Hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy | 1.05 (0.51–2.17) | .89 |
OR = odds ratio; MIDUS = Survey of Midlife Development in the United States.
Note: MIDUS II adjusted for history of sexual assault, respondent physical and mental health, body mass index, romantic partner’s physical and mental health.
a Based on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 indicates the lowest level of sexual satisfaction.