Table 2 Comparison of the questionnaire’s items between BDD and non-BDD patients
From: Prevalence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder among patients seeking orthodontic treatment
Variables | N = 1184 | BDD-positive (62) | BDD-negative (1122) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | Age | 23.4 years | 20.4 years | 24.3 years | 0.3NS |
Range | 18–30 years | 18–25 years | 18–30 years | ||
Gender | Male | 682 (58%) | 49 (79%) | 633 (56%) | 0.0003*** |
Female | 502 (42%) | 13 (21%) | 489 (44%) | ||
Marital status | Single | 699 (59%) | 46 (74%) | 653 (58%) | 0.02* |
Married | 485 (41%) | 16 (32%) | 469 (41%) | ||
Prior orthodontic consultation | No previous orthodontic consultation | 1050 (89%) | 18 (29%) | 1032 (92%) | < 0.0** |
Previous orthodontic consultation | 134 (11%) | 44 (71%) | 90 (8%) | ||