Table 1

Mean (SD) values of the MBSRQ subscales

MDControlsp Value
MD, Muscle dysmorphia; MBSRQ, multidimensional body-self relations questionnaire.
Appearance evaluation3.07 (0.86)3.70 (0.76)0.006
Appearance orientation4.09 (0.67)3.56 (0.68)0.006
Fitness evaluation3.83 (0.86)4.12 (0.65)
Fitness orientation3.83 (0.86)4.12 (0.65)
Health evaluation3.72 (0.69)4.17 (0.51)0.009
Health orientation4.02 (0.54)3.91 (0.58)
Illness orientation3.49 (0.76)3.22 (0.82)
Overall appearance2.95 (1.04)4.00 (0.70)0.000
Body area satisfaction3.05 (0.73)3.59 (0.59)0.005
    Face3.50 (1.02)3.72 (0.92)
    Hair3.16 (1.16)3.44 (1.21)
    Lower torso2.95 (1.12)3.82 (0.84)0.002
    Mid torso2.62 (1.27)3.13 (1.12)
    Upper torso3.12 (1.15)3.72 (0.99)
    Muscle tone3.04 (1.16)3.89 (0.81)0.003
    Weight2.70 (1.16)3.55 (0.86)0.004
    Height3.29 (1.39)3.41 (1.05)
    Overweight preoccupation2.80 (0.78)2.25 (0.69)0.02
    Weight perception3.02 (0.68)2.96 (0.44)