Table 1 Characteristics of subjects with FDIS
From: A descriptive, retrospective case series of patients with factitious disorder imposed on self
Sex (n = 49) | |
Female | 36 (73.5%) |
Male | 13 (26.5%) |
Age at diagnosis (n = 49) | |
Total population (mean) | 38.4 years (SD: 12.6 years) |
Female (mean) | 37 years (SD: 11.9 years) |
Male (mean) | 42.5 years (SD: 14.1 years) |
Body mass index (n = 31)a | |
Under 18.5 kg/m2 | 7 (22.6%) |
18.5–25 kg/m2 | 10 (32.3%) |
25–30 kg/m2 | 6 (19.4%) |
Over 30 kg/m2 | 8 (25.8%) |
Parental status (n = 44)a | |
At least one child | 22 (50%) |
No children | 22 (50%) |
Marital status (n = 37)a | |
In a relationship | 22 (59.5%) |
Single | 8 (21.6%) |
Divorced, separated | 5 (13.5%) |
Widower | 2 (5.4%) |
Employment status (n = 43)a | |
Working | 16 (37.2%) |
Unemployed | 17 (39.5%) |
Student | 6 (14%) |
Retired | 2 (4.7%) |
Prolonged work stoppage | 2 (4.7%) |
Psychiatric history (n = 34)a b | |
Depression | 20 (58.8%) |
Bipolar disorder | 1 (2.9%) |
Chronic psychosis | 0 (0%) |
Personality disorder | 6 (17.6%) |
Eating disorders | 4 (11.8%) |
Suicide attempt | 9 (26.5%) |
History of psychiatric hospitalization or follow-up, diagnosis unspecified | 7 (20.6%) |
None | 3 (8.8%) |
Addiction (excluding smoking) (n = 20)a | |
Yes | 6 (30%) |
Stopped | 3 (15%) |
Active | 3 (15%) |
No | 14 (70%) |