Table 4.
Comparison of orthorexia nervosa (ON) prevalence among Polish and Lebanese samples.
| Variable | Polish Adults (n = 743,571 Women) |
Lebanese Adults (n = 519,283 Women) |
|---|---|---|
| Düsseldorf Orthorexia Scale (DOS) M ± SD |
17.7 ± 5.1 f: 17.8 ± 4.8 m: 17.2 ± 6.0 |
20.0 ± 7.0 f: 20.4 ± 7.1 m: 19.6 ± 6.8 |
| DOS risk categories | ||
| Having ON (DOS ≥ 30) n, % within sex |
f: 12 (2.1%) m: 7 (4.1%) |
f: 26 (9.3%) m: 17 (7.7%) |
| At risk of developing ON (DOS 25–29) n, % within sex |
f: 42 (7.4%) m: 10 (5.8%) |
f: 55 (19.6%) m: 33 (15.0%) |
| Having no risk of ON (DOS ≤ 24) n, % within sex |
f: 517 (90.5%) m: 155 (90.1%) |
f: 200 (71.2%) m: 170 (77.3%) |
Note: M: mean, SD: standard deviation; f: female; m: male.