Table 1.
Between-group differences in demographic variables, estimated IQ and BMI
| AN (n = 32) | HC (n = 33) | F(1, 64) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |||
| Daughters | ||||
| Age | 17.54 (2.34) | 16.77 (2.06) | 1.55 | .18 |
| Education | 10.81 (1.31) | 10.69 (1.24) | .13 | .72 |
| IQ-similarities | 10.35 (2.75) | 10.84 (2.17) | .62 | .38 |
| IQ-block design | 10.52 (3.25) | 11.22 (2.66) | .88 | .35 |
| daughters' BMI | 17.92 (1.83) | 20.76 (2.64) | 25.24 | .0001 |
| Mothers | ||||
| Age | 48.47 (5.53) | 48.88 (5.53) | .11 | .75 |
| Education | 14.81 (2.40) | 15.81 (1.99) | 3.39 | .07 |
| IQ-similarities | 10.53 (2.11) | 11.18 (1.96) | 1.66 | .20 |
| IQ-block design | 10.59 (2.96) | 11.27 (2.23) | .78 | .38 |
| Fathers | ||||
| Age | 51.03 (5.10) | 51.24 (6.20) | .02 | .88 |
| Education | 15.00 (2.79) | 15.72 (2.13) | 1.40 | .24 |
| IQ-similarities | 11.48 (2.00) | 11.09 (2.28) | 1.28 | .27 |
| IQ-block design | 11.26 (3.00) | 12.12 (2.45) | 1.60 | .20 |
| Parents' marital status | χ2 = 1.37 | .50 | ||
| Married | 93.8% | 90.9% | ||
| Divorced | 6.2% | 6.1% | ||
| Single | .00% | .00% | ||
AN anorexia-nervosa, HC healthy control, IQ intelligence quotient, BMI body mass index