Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the AN group at TP0 and TP1 (n = 20)
| Variable | AN-TP0 | AN-TP1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M ± SD or N (%) | Range | M ± SD or N (%) | Range | |
| Age (years) | 28.4 ± 7.9 | 18–50 | 32.3 ± 8.6 | 21–53 |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 20 (100%) | 20 (100%) | ||
| Male | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | ||
| Non-binary | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | ||
| Education (years) | 16.9 ± 1.9 | 14–23 | 18.7 ± 2.5 | 15–26 |
| Employment status | ||||
| Unemployed | 5 (25%) | 2 (10%) | ||
| Full-time employed | 7 (35%) | 7 (35%) | ||
| Part-time employed | 3 (15%) | 7 (35%) | ||
| Studying | 4 (20%) | 4 (20%) | ||
| Living status | ||||
| Own house (owned) | 7 (35%) | 10 (50%) | ||
| Own house (rented) | 7 (35%) | 5 (25%) | ||
| With parents | 4 (20%) | 2 (10%) | ||
| Student accommodation | 2 (10%) | 3 (15%) | ||
| Psychotropic medication usage | ||||
| Antidepressants | 5 (25%) | 6 (30%) | ||
| Antipsychotics | 3 (15%) | 2 (10%) | ||
| Anti-anxiety | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) | ||
| ADHD medication | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) | ||
| Comorbidities | ||||
| Depressive disorder | 8 (40%) | 8 (40%) | ||
| Anxiety disorder | 5 (25%) | 10 (50%) | ||
| ASD | 2 (10%) | 2 (10%) | ||
| Treatment during period | ||||
| Inpatient ED treatment | 4 (20%) | |||
| Outpatient ED treatment | 10 (50%) | |||
| Day patient ED treatment | 3 (15%) | |||
| Dietician | 7 (35%) | |||
| No treatment | 5 (25%) | |||
| LEQ total score | 23.1 ± 16.0 | 1–62 | ||
| Positive events | 15.4 ± 12.1 | 1–39 | ||
| Negative events | 7.7 ± 8.0 | 0–28 | ||
| SCIM total | 84.4 ± 18.9 | 57–121 | ||
| Consolidated identity | 47.8 ± 7.9 | 34–59 | ||
| Disturbed identity | 31.1 ± 9.6 | 12–47 | ||
| Lack of identity | 20.8 ± 9.3 | 7–40 | ||
ADHD attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, AN anorexia nervosa, ASD autism spectrum disorder, LEQ Life Events Questionnaire, M mean, N number, SCIM Self-Concept and Identity Measure, SD standard deviation, TP1 time-point 1