Table 1.
Sample Characteristics
| HD (n = 72) | HC (n = 44) | Comparison | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Variable | t or X2 (p) | ||
| Age, M (SD) | 55.26 (8.74) | 53.97 (7.12) | 0.82 (.414) |
| Female sex, n (%) | 62 (86.1) | 34 (77.3) | 1.495 (.221) |
| Race, n (%) | 10.182 (.006) | ||
| White | 69 (95.8) | 34 (77.3) | |
| Black | 2 (2.8) | 9 (20.5) | |
| Asian | 1 (1.4) | 1 (2.3) | |
| Hispanic Ethnicity, n (%) | 2 (2.8) | 3 (6.8) | 1.081 (.298) |
| Comorbid diagnoses | --- | --- | |
| OCD | 10 (13.9) | ||
| Anxiety disorder | 25 (34.7) | ||
| Depressive disorder | 39 (54.2) | ||
| ADHD | 12 (16.7) | ||
| Psychiatric medications | --- | --- | |
| Antidepressants | 13 (18.1) | ||
| Benzodiazepines | 7 (9.7) | ||
| Stimulants | 5 (6.9) | ||
| SI-R Saving, M (SD) | 20.06 (3.71) | 3.59 (2.85) | 25.23 (< .001) |
| SI-R Clutter, M (SD) | 25.89 (5.79) | 2.52 (3.17) | 28.04 (< .001) |
| SI-R Acquiring, M (SD) | 15.51 (5.51) | 2.75 (2.16) | 17.57 (< .001) |
| SI-R Total, M (SD) | 61.46 (10.95) | 11.36 (5.84) | 32.07 (<.001) |
| Discarding Task VAS, M (SD) | |||
| Fear/anxiety | 23.71 (22.51) | 2.09 (6.49) | 7.65 (< .001) |
| Sadness/regret | 15.74 (18.79) | 1.16 (5.27) | 6.20 (< .001) |
| Monetary value | 31.65 (17.50) | 27.77 (20.10) | 1.10 (.276) |
| Importance/usefulness | 38.03 (20.67) | 26.36 (19.95) | 2.99 (.003) |
| Sentimental value | 23.06 (22.39) | 11.00 (15.87) | 3.12 (.002) |
| Acquiring Task VAS, M (SD) | |||
| Fear/anxiety | 17.85 (19.32) | 3.64 (8.24) | 5.48 (< .001) |
| Sadness/regret | 9.81 (18.50) | 0 (0) | 4.50 (< .001) |
| Monetary value | 31.99 (18.74) | 25.11 (18.90) | 1.99 (.049) |
| Importance/usefulness | 38.40 (21.19) | 28.11 (23.25) | 2.45 (.016) |
| Sentimental value | 15.75 (17.32) | 6.14 (14.05) | 3.26 (.002) |
Note. HD = Hoarding disorder group. HC = Healthy control group. OCD = Obsessive-compulsive disorder. ADHD = Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. SI-R = Saving Inventory-Revised. VAS = Visual analogue scale.