Table 1.
Description of the study sample by misophonia status
| Misophonia only (n = 69) | No misophonia (n = 472) | Total (N = 541) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, female** | 51 (73.9) | 263 (55.7) | 314 (58.0) |
| Age groups, years** | |||
| 15–24 | 21 (30.4) | 85 (18.0) | 106 (19.6) |
| 25–44 | 26 (37.7) | 137 (29.0) | 163 (30.1) |
| 45–64 | 20 (29.0) | 175 (37.1) | 195 (36.0) |
| ≥65 | 2 (2.9) | 75 (15.9) | 77 (14.2) |
| Education, college graduate | 17 (24.6) | 135 (28.6) | 152 (28.1) |
| Marital status, married* | 37 (53.6) | 312 (66.1) | 349 (64.5) |
| Employment status, employed | 18 (26.1) | 166 (35.2) | 184 (34.0) |
| History of tinnitus | 30 (43.5) | 177 (37.6) | 207 (38.3) |
| Family history of misophonia** | 30 (43.5) | 67 (14.3) | 97 (18.1) |
| Past contact with mental health services** | 33 (47.8) | 129 (27.4) | 162 (30.1) |
| Current use of psychotropics** | 16 (23.2) | 52 (11.1) | 68 (12.6) |
| Total | 69 (12.8) | 472 (87.2) | 541 (100.0) |
| Mean (s.d.) age** | 35.5 (15.6) | 44.7 (18.2) | 43.5 (18.2) |
| Mean (s.d.) number of misophonic sounds** | 17.6 (9.1) | 7.3 (8.1) | 8.6 (8.9) |
All data are displayed as n (%), unless otherwise indicated.
**
P < 0.01.