Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of study participants (patients with hypersexual disorder and healthy volunteers)
| Clinical characteristics | Patients N = 67 | Healthy volunteers N = 39 | Statistics (t-test, Kruskall-Wallis), P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| Mean | 39.2 | 37.5 | P = .45 |
| Range | 19–65 | 21–62 | |
| Std | 11.5 | 11.9 | |
| Diagnosis depression | n = 11, 16.4% | - | - |
| Diagnosis anxiety disorders | n = 12, 17.9% | - | - |
| Diagnosis other | n = 1, (ADHD) | - | - |
| Antidepressants | n = 11, 16.4% | - | - |
| HDSI | |||
| Mean | 19.6 | 1.6 | P < .001 |
| Range | 6–28 | 0–9 | |
| Std | 5.7 | 2.2 | |
| SCS | |||
| Mean | 27.8 | 11.1 | P < .001 |
| Range | 12–39 | 10–14 | |
| Std | 6.9 | 1.2 | |
| HD:CAS | |||
| Mean | 10.3 | 0.38 | P < .001 |
| Range | 1–22 | 0–4 | |
| Std | 5.4 | 0.88 | |
| MADRS | |||
| Mean | 18.9 | 2.4 | P < .001 |
| Range | 1–50 | 0–12 | |
| Std | 9.7 | 2.9 | |
| CTQ total (n = 65) | |||
| Mean | 39.95 | 32.53 | P < .001 |
| Range | 25–80 | 25–70 | |
| Std | 11.48 | 8.75 |
ADHD = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; CTQ = childhood trauma questionnaire; HD:CAS = hypersexual disorder: current assessment scale; HDSI = hypersexual disorder screening inventory.