Table 1. Chest Dysphoria Scale (Final Version).
| Item | Patients Endorsing Item, No. (%)a | |
|---|---|---|
| Nonsurgical Patients (n = 68) | Postsurgical Patients (n = 68) | |
| Items included in the final scale | ||
| I like looking at my chest in the mirror | 7 (10) | 57 (84) |
| Taking a shower/bath is difficult because I have to see my chest | 40 (59) | 1 (2) |
| I avoid going to the beach and/or swimming in public places because of my chest | 55 (81) | 7 (10) |
| I get gendered as female because of my chest | 24 (35) | 1 (2) |
| Dating/forming intimate partnerships is more difficult because of my chest | 34 (50) | 1 (2) |
| Physical intimacy/sexual activity is difficult because of my chest | 41 (60) | 2 (3) |
| I have struggled to make future plans because of my chest | 39 (57) | 1 (2) |
| I avoid exercise because of my chest | 32 (47) | 1 (2) |
| I avoid shopping/buying clothing because of my chest | 21 (31) | 0 (0) |
| I avoid seeking medical care because of my chest | 9 (13) | 1 (2) |
| I feel like my life hasn’t started because of my chest | 40 (59) | 1 (2) |
| I avoid swimming in private places because of my chest | 44 (65) | 2 (3) |
| I have to buy/wear certain clothes because of my chest | 54 (79) | 0 (0) |
| I sleep with a binder on at night | 11 (16) | 0 (0) |
| I avoid using locker rooms because of my chest | 53 (78) | 5 (7) |
| I worry that people are looking at my chest | 57 (84) | 7 (10) |
| I participate in life less than others because of my chest | 41 (60) | 1 (2) |
| Additional items not included in final scale | ||
| Thinking about my chest does not get in the way of daily activities | 13 (19) | 40 (59) |
| My chest does not get in the way of attending school/work | 15 (22) | 42 (62) |
| I avoid bathing/showering in order to avoid seeing my chest | 11 (16) | 0 (0) |
| I bind my chest in the daytime | 60 (88) | 0 (0) |
a
Frequencies and corresponding percentages represent combine responses of “frequently” and “all the time.”