Table 3

Positive response to global question about improved erections



Number (%) with outcome





Dosing (mg)
Number of trials
Sildenafil
Placebo
Relative benefit (95% CI)
NNT (95% CI)

25
3
192/312 (62)
114/426 (27)
2.3 (1.9 to 2.8)
2.8 (2.4 to 3.5)
50
5
378/511 (74)
153/607 (25)
3.0 (2.6 to 3.5)
2.1 (1.9 to 2.3)
100
5
415/506 (82)
153/607 (25)
3.3 (2.9 to 3.8)
1.8 (1.6 to 1.9)
200
2
152/191 (80)
39/181 (22)
3.7 (2.8 to 5.0)
1.7 (1.5 to 2.0)
Dose optimised
5
411/517 (79)
111/524 (21)
3.8 (3.2 to 4.5)
1.7 (1.6 to 1.9)

Moore et al. BMC Urology 2002 2:6   doi:10.1186/1471-2490-2-6