Table 4

Summary of continuous outcomes for sildenafil, tadalafil and vardenafil

Sildenafil


Number of

Outcome
Dose
Trials
Patients
Weighted mean

Percentage successful attempts
placebo
16
1448
23

50/100
16
1589
65
Erectile function domain score
placebo
23
1870
14.0

50/100
23
1893
22.0
Erectile function domain change
placebo
23
1870
2.7

50/100
23
1893
10.1
Tadalafil


Number of





Outcome
Dose
Trials
Patients
Weighted mean

Percentage successful attempts
placebo
6
388
26

10/20
6
1047
62
Erectile function domain score
placebo
6
388
14.6

10/20
6
1047
22.3
Erectile function domain change
placebo
7
459
0.8

10/20
7
1192
8.4
Vardenafil


Number of





Outcome
Dose
Trials
Patients
Weighted mean

Percentage successful attempts
placebo
7
996
28

10/20
7
1789
59
Erectile function domain score
placebo
7
996
14.0

10/20
7
1789
20.1
Erectile function domain change
placebo
7
996
1.3

10/20
7
1344
8.3

Moore et al. BMC Urology 2005 5:18   doi:10.1186/1471-2490-5-18