Table 1.
Demographics and psychometric scores
| Characteristics | BDD group (N=14) | Control group (N=16) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean years (SD) | 26.6 (4.9) | 27.3 (5.3) | 0.7 |
| Female/male | 7/7 | 8/8 | >0.99 |
| Education, mean years (SD) | 15.5 (2.8) | 16.9 (2.3) | 0.150 |
| BDD-YBOCS score, mean (SD) | 29.85 (4.4) | N/A | N/A |
| BABS score, mean (SD) | 15 (3.9) | N/A | N/A |
| HAMD-17 score, mean (SD) | 10 (6.7) | 1.25 (1.48) | <0.0001 |
Abbreviations: BDD: body dysmorphic disorder; BDD-YBOCS: BDD version of the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale; BABS: Brown Assessment of Beliefs Scale
HAMD-17: The 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
a
two-sample t-tests for age, education and HAMD-17; X2 test for gender