Table 3 Factors associated with erectile dysfunction among male diabetic clients attending diabetic clinic at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital Bahir Dar, Ethiopia (n = 422)

Age (years)

 18–30

1

1

 31–44

1.44 (0.75–2.76)

1.49 (0.77–2.88)

 45–59

7.37 (2.93–18.56)*

6.46 (2.55–16.44)*

 ≥ 60

7.89 (2.93–21.30)*

7.14 (2.61–19.45)*

Marital status

 Single

1

1

 Married

3.24 (1.80–5.82)*

2.36 (0.91–4.66)

 Others

2.31 (0.48–11.05)

1.67 (0.31–8.95)

Duration of diabetes (years)

 ≤ 5

1

1

 6–10

2.91 (1.27–6.66)*

2.61 (1.11–6.12)*

 > 10

6.09 (1.44–25.81)*

3.97 (1.06–17.36)*

Diabetic complication

 No

1

1

 Yes

5.24 (2.04–13.42)*

2.14 (0.76–6.03)