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Table 1 Questions included in the Whiteley Index-6-R

From: The association between health anxiety, physical disease and cardiovascular risk factors in the general population – a cross-sectional analysis from the Tromsø study: Tromsø 7

Item

Text

1

Do you think there is something seriously wrong with your body?

2

Do you worry a lot about your health?

3

Is it hard for you to believe the doctor when he tells you there is nothing to worry about?

4

Do you often worry about the possibility that you have a serious illness?

5

If a disease is brought to your attention (e.g., via TV, radio, internet, newspapers or someone you know), do you worry about getting it yourself?

6

Do you have recurring thoughts about being ill that are difficult to get off your mind?