Table 1. The β-correlations (AN and BN vs. controls) for pairs that showed significant differences among patients and controls.
| AutoAbs
|
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|---|---|---|
| EDI-2 subscale | α-MSH IgG (β) | α-MSH IgM (β) |
| Drive for thinness | ||
| AN | 0.70** | −0.64* |
| BN | −0.76** | 0.51* |
| Bulimia | ||
| AN | 0.54* | −0.57* |
| BN | −0.43* | 0.65** |
| Ineffectiveness | ||
| AN | 0.62* | n.s. |
| BN | −0.53** | n.s. |
| Interpersonal distrust | ||
| AN | n.s. | −0.59* |
| BN | n.s. | 0.85** |
| Ascetism | ||
| AN | 0.62* | n.s. |
| BN | −0.71* | n.s. |
| Impulse regulation | ||
| AN | 0.73** | −0.64* |
| BN | −0.5 n.s. | 0.66* |
| Social insecurity | ||
| AN | 0.64* | n.s. |
| BN | −0.64* | n.s. |
| Total EDI-2 | ||
| AN | 0.67** | −0.60* |
| BN | −0.58* | 0.60* |
β-correlations are for AN and BN vs. controls. Pairs are EDI-2 score/α-MSH autoAbs level. *, P < 0.05; **, P < 0.01; n.s., not significant.