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Table 2 BFRBs characteristics among medical students in Karachi

From: Prevalence of body-focused repetitive behaviors in three large medical colleges of karachi: a cross-sectional study

Variable

males

females

Hair Pulling

  

  Yes

9

19

  No

46

136

< 5 times a day

7

12

≥ 5 times a day

2

7

< 4 weeks

1

1

4 weeks to 12 months

1

0

≥ 12 months

7

18

noticeable hair loss

3

5

interfere day to day activity

2

3

behavior cause injury

1

2

cause permanent scar or damage

3

1

seek medical attention

1

2

medical professional suggested you to stop it

1

2

behavior under the influence of alcohol or drugs

0

2

Hair Manipulation

  

  Yes

31

34

  No

24

121

< 5 times a day

16

23

≥ 5 times a day

15

11

< 4 weeks

4

5

4 weeks to 12 months

7

6

≥ 12 months

20

23

noticeable hair loss

5

8

interfere day to day activity

4

3

behavior cause injury

1

2

cause permanent scar or damage

1

1

seek medical attention

2

3

medical professional suggested you to stop it

1

5

behavior under the influence of alcohol or drugs

1

0

Nail Biting

  

  Yes

11

36

  No

44

119

< 5 times a day

7

27

≥ 5 times a day

4

9

< 4 weeks

0

3

4 weeks to 12 months

0

8

≥ 12 months

11

25

interfere day to day activity

4

5

behavior cause injury

2

6

cause permanent scar or damage

2

3

seek medical or dental attention

2

3

medical professional suggested you to stop it

5

6

behavior under the influence of alcohol or drugs

0

1

Chew Mouth, Lips or Cheeks

  

  Yes

23

51

  No

32

104

< 5 times a day

17

36

≥ 5 times a day

6

15

< 4 weeks

3

8

4 weeks to 12 months

3

5

≥ 12 months

17

38

interfere day to day activity

1

1

behavior cause injury

5

10

cause permanent scar or damage

2

1

seek medical attention

1

0

medical professional suggested you to stop it

3

5

behavior under the influence of alcohol or drugs

0

0

Bite on Other Areas

  

  Yes

5

9

  No

50

146

< 5 times a day

3

8

≥ 5 times a day

2

1

< 4 weeks

0

0

4 weeks to 12 months

1

3

≥ 12 months

4

6

interfere day to day activity

0

2

behavior cause injury

3

3

cause permanent scar or damage

0

1

seek medical attention

1

0

medical professional suggested you to stop it

2

1

behavior under the influence of alcohol or drugs

1

1