Not exact matches
In both
groups, patients who fulfilled DSM IV criteria for
hypochondriasis and those who only fulfilled subthreshold
hypochondriasis were included.
Health anxiety and DSM - IV
Hypochondriasis were tested in two separate statistical models, and the expected values for the medical condition
groups were not identical despite including the same individuals.
Some patients were lost to follow - up; the highest number in the well - defined medical condition
group in which only 60 % answered the 24 - month follow - up questionnaire, whereas 66 % or more of the DSM - IV
Hypochondriasis patients, 65 % or more of the severe Health anxiety, and at least 76 % of the mild Health anxiety patients completed the follow - up questionnaire.