Table 1.

Demographic characteristics of the sample

Group	N	%	Age
Depression	39		50 ± 14.8
M	9	23%	49.8 ± 14.3
F	30	77%	50 ± 14.0
Anxiety	28		48.0 ± 17.7
M	16	57%	48.6 ± 16.2
F	12	43%	47.1 ± 20.2
Anxious-depressive disorder	13		46.6 ± 13.8
M	6	54%	52.8 ± 10.6
F	7	46%	41.4 ± 14.7
Eating Disorders	15		31.3 ± 7.06
M	1	7%	24
F	14	93%	31.8 ± 7.02
Controls	60		50.5 ± 10.8
M	36	60%	50.6 ± 9.9
F	24	40%	50.3 ± 12.3

Legend: The table shows data regarding the male (M) and female (F) distribution within every group, in number (N) and percentage (%). In addition, age is reported, referring to the whole group and to the gender [mean age and standard deviation (±)].