Table 3.

Characteristics Associated With Life Affected by Tics (N = 83).^a

Characteristic	Life Affected by Tics		P Valueb
	Yes, n (%)	No, n (%)
Education
High school graduate/GED or less	9 (90.0)	14 (20.6)	<.001
Some college/vocational tech	1 (10.0)	29 (42.7)
College graduate or more	0 (0.0)	25 (36.8)
Self-reported comorbiditiesc
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder	9 (90.0)	25 (36.2)	.002
Obsessive compulsive disorder	4 (40.0)	31 (44.9)	1.0
Learning disability	7 (70.0)	14 (20.3)	.003

^aSurvey respondents comparing those who indicated “life significantly affected by tics” and those who did not.

^bChi-square test, exact test used as needed.

^cNot mutually exclusive.