Table 2. Mean Z score by cycle phase and contrast analyses of mid-luteal/premenstrual increase in scale scores in study 1 (n=10 women)a.
| Scale | Follicular | Ovulatory | Mid-luteal | Premenstrual | t(36) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBQ Emotional Eating | −0.22 | −0.10 | 0.17 | 0.32 | 2.30 | 0.03 |
| DEBQ External Eating | −0.39 | 0.20 | 0.11 | 0.27 | 1.48 | 0.15 |
| EDEQ Eating Concerns | −0.10 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 0.66 | 0.52 |
| EDI Bulimia | −0.16 | 0.29 | −0.04 | 0.03 | −0.39 | 0.70 |
| TFEQ Disinhibition | −0.23 | 0.16 | 0.05 | 0.14 | −0.16 | 0.88 |
| TFEQ Hunger | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.04 | 0.20 | 0.94 | 0.35 |
DEBQ, Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire; EDEQ, Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire; EDI, Eating Disorders Inventory; TFEQ, Three Factor Eating Questionnaire.
Contrast analyses compare scores in the follicular/ovulatory phases with those in the mid-luteal/premenstrual phase.