Table 2.
Bivariate analysis comparing ED patients’ demographic and clinical variables between [OCD (+)] and [OCD (-)] groups
| Variable | OCD (+) N = 73 | OCD (-) N = 489 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Mean) | 29.03 | 28.20 | 0.55 |
|
Sex Men Women |
3 (4.1%) 70 (95.89%) |
30 (6.13%) 459 (93.86%) |
0.49 |
| Current BMI (kg/m2) (Mean) | 20.19 | 20.42 | 0.76 |
| Resting energy expenditure (kcal) (Mean) | 1247.41 | 1257.85 | 0.77 |
| Percentage of fat massy (Mean) | 26.91 | 26.23 | 0.63 |
| Eating disorder examination-questionnaire (EDE-Q) total score, (Mean, ITQ) | 4.68 [3.30–5.26] | 3.52 [1.97–4.44] | < 0.001* |
| Current depressive disorder | 30 (41.1%) | 133 (27.2%) | 0.02* |
| Current anxiety disorder | 50 (68.49%) | 209 (42.74%) | < 0.001* |
| Current post-traumatic stress disorder | 15 (20.54%) | 29 (5.93%) | < 0.001* |
| Current substance use disorder | 8 (10.95%) | 34 (6.95%) | 0.20 |
| Current nicotine consumption | 32 (43.83%) | 178 (36.4%) | 0.19 |
| Personal history of suicide attempts | 22 (30.13%) | 115 (23.51%) | 0.19 |
| Emotional abuse (Mean) | 11.65 | 10.32 | 0.07 |
| Physical abuse (Mean) | 7.18 | 6.71 | 0.38 |
| Sexual abuse (Median, ITQ) | 7 [5-14.25] | 5 [5–6] | < 0.001* |
| Emotional neglect (Mean) | 13.07 | 12.32 | 0.29 |
| Physical neglect (Median, ITQ) | 8 [6-10.50] | 7 [5–9] | 0.04* |
*Asterisks indicate statistical significance (p<0.05)
Abbreviations ED = Eating Disorder; OCD = Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; OCD (+) = comorbid OCD; OCD (-) = non-comorbid OCD; BMI = Body Mass Index; ITQ = Interquartile