Table 2.
Descriptive characteristics of study patients.
| Study characteristics | Total (n = 63) | EEG-NF (n = 23) |
|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographics | ||
| Age, M (SD) | 47.43 (13.27) | 47.52 (14.44) |
| Female sex, % (n) | 77% (49) | 78% (18) |
| Education, % (n) | ||
| ≥ 12 years | 51% (32) | 52% (12) |
| Clinical characteristics at baseline | ||
| BMI (kg/m2), M (SD) | 36.65 (4.96) | 36.55 (5.20) |
| Weight status, % (n) | ||
| Overweight (BMI 25 – < 30 kg/m2) | 13% (8) | 13% (3) |
| Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) | 87% (55) | 87% (20) |
| Eating disorder diagnosis (DSM-5) | ||
| BED, % (n) | 81% (51) | 83% (19) |
| BED of low frequency and/or limited duration, % (n) | 19% (12) | 17% (4) |
| Eating disorder symptoms | ||
| EDE binge-eating frequency past 28 days, M (SD) | 3.21 (2.90) | 2.87 (1.98) |
| Eating disorder psychopathology (EDE-Q global), M (SD) | 2.74 (0.98) | 2.96 (1.05) |
| Comorbidities | ||
| Depressive symptoms (PHQ-D), M (SD) | 8.82 (4.11) | 9.09 (4.96) |
| Anxiety symptoms (GAD-7 sum score), M (SD) | 6.16 (4.31) | 7.09 (4.87) |
| Treatment completion | ||
| Attended 12 sessions, % (n) | 81% (51) | 83% (16) |
BMI, Body Mass Index; DSM-5, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (American Psychiatric Association, 2013); EDE, Eating Disorder Examination; EDE-Q, Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (0–6* less favorable scores are asterisked); EEG-NF, electroencephalography. GAD-7, Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (0–21*); PHQ–D, Patient Health Questionnaire–Depression Scale (0–27*).