Table 2. The correlation coefficients, Pearson's r, for pairs that showed significant β-correlations among AN and BN patients and controls.
| EDI-2 subscale/autoAbs | AN | BN | Contr |
|---|---|---|---|
| α-MSH IgG | |||
| DT | 0.55* | −0.36* | −0.01 |
| B | 0.45 | −0.13 | −0.14 |
| IE | 0.51* | −0.19 | −0.22 |
| A | 0.61* | −0.28* | −0.04 |
| IR | 0.59* | −0.11 | −0.17 |
| SI | 0.46 | −0.26 | −0.10 |
| α-MSH IgM | |||
| DT | −0.66* | 0.08 | −0.12 |
| B | −0.41 | 0.3* | −0.01 |
| ID | −0.55* | 0.3* | −0.19 |
| IR | −0.54* | 0.18 | −0.11 |
| ACTH IgG | |||
| MF | 0.69** | −0.29* | −0.01 |
| OT IgM | |||
| B | −0.40 | 0.32* | 0.23 |
| VP IgM | |||
| B | −0.26 | 0.43** | 0.22 |
| IA | 0.17 | 0.45** | 0.09 |
The correlation coefficients, Pearson's r (*, P < 0.05; **, P < 0.01) for those pairs (EDI-2 score/autoAbs level), that showed significant β-correlations among AN and BN patients and controls (Contr). A, Ascetism; DT, Drive for Thinness; B, Bulimia; BD, Body Dissatisfaction; IE, Ineffectiveness; IR, Impulse Regulation; P, Perfectionism; ID, Interpersonal Distrust; IA, Interoceptive Awareness; MF, Maturity Fears; and SI, Social Insecurity.