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. 2016 May 15;10(2):e3868. doi: 10.17795/ijpbs-3868

Table 4. Comparison of Responses to the Symptoms of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Between BDD and Non-BDD Subjects.

Symptoms BDD, n = 16 (%) No. BDD, n = 346 (%) X2 Value P Value
Do you have a habit of compulsive mirror checking or compulsively glancing at your image in reflective surfaces (e.g. windows, doors)? 1.842 0.398
Never 2 (12.5) 82 (23.8)
Occasionally and moderately often 9 (56.3) 195 (56.5)
Very and extremely often 5 (31.3) 68 (19.7)
Do you compulsively touch your physical “defect”?
Never 3 (18.8) 160 (46.2) 23.846 < 0.0001
Occasionally and moderately often 6 (37.5) 159 (46.0)
Very and extremely often 7 (43.8) 27 (7.8)
Have you tried to conceal/hide your physical “defect”? (e.g. make up, scarves, clothing, beard)
Never 0 78 (22.5) 14.507 0.001
Occasionally and moderately often 6 (37.5) 190 (54.9)
Very and extremely often 10 (62.5) 78 (22.5)
Have you ever measured your physical “defect” against people around you?
Never 3 (18.8) 96 (27.9) 10.608 0.005
Occasionally and moderately often 5 (31.3) 188 (54.7)
Very and extremely often 8 (50.0) 60 (17.4)
Have you ever compared your physical “defect” with people in magazines or on television?
Never 0 104 (30.1) 13.233 0.001
Occasionally and moderately often 7 (43.8) 169 (48.8)
Very and extremely often 9 (56.3) 73 (21.1)
Do these concerns about your physical “defect” make you avoid doing certain things? (e. g. looking into a mirror, getting photographed, and avoiding social gatherings)?
Never 3 (18.8) 208 (60.1) 74.359 < 0.0001
Occasionally and moderately often 4 (25.0) 125 (36.1)
Very and extremely often 9 (65.3) 13 (3.8)