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. 2025 Apr 30;20(2):82–92. doi: 10.26599/JOTO.2025.9540013

Table 3. Comparison of Audiological Sound Tolerance Variables.

Variable Misophonia Group Healthy Control Group t p 95% CI Lower 95% CI Upper Cohen's d
M SD M SD
Note. p < .01**, p < .05*.
Tinnitus and Hearing (THS)
Tinnitus 0.75 1.58 0.45 1.40 −1.10 .274 −0.84 0.24 0.20
Hearing 3.78 3.91 1.87 1.94 −3.41 .002** −3.04 −0.80 0.62
Sound Tolerance 1.32 1.71 0.18 0.50 −4.92 < .001** −1.59 −0.67 0.90
Hyperacusis (IHS)
Total 49.80 16.75 31.77 5.15 −7.97 < .001** −22.55 −13.52 1.46
General loudness tolerance 6.44 2.42 3.97 1.13 −7.20 < .001** −3.17 −1.80 1.31
Emotional arousal 12.867 4.51 7.65 2.23 −8.03 < .001** −6.51 −3.92 1.47
Social impact 13.22 5.43 9.28 0.85 −5.54 < .001** −5.35 −2.51 1.01
Functional impairment 13.63 4.99 8.68 2.24 −7.01 < .001** −6.35 −3.55 1.28
Communication 3.63 1.75 2.18 0.57 −6.12 < .001** −1.92 −0.98 1.12