Table 2.

Comparison of groups based upon number of reported compensatory behaviors across eating-related and psychosocial measures (M±SD, unless otherwise indicated)

Measure	No compensatory behaviors (n=113)	Single method of compensatory behaviors (n=135)	Multiple methods of compensatory behaviors (n=150)	Test Statistic
EDE Global Score	1.0± 1.1	2.3±1.3	3.5±1.1	F(6, 393)=78.97; p<.001
EDE Weight Concern	1.2±1.4	2.3±1.6	3.7±1.4	F(6, 393)=43.77; p<.001
EDE Shape Concern	1.1±1.4	2.7±1.7	4.0±1.3	F(6, 391)=65.79; p<.001
EDE Eating Concern	.6±1.1	1.7±1.4	2.8±1.3	F(6, 392)=46.96; p<.001
EDE Restraint	1.0±1.4	2.5±1.6	3.6±1.4	F(6, 392)=59.39; p<.001
OBE Frequency	1.7± 9.2	18.8±51.4	22.6±46.2	F(6, 388)=2.33; p=.10
SBE Frequency	2.4± 7.8	5.2±15.4	9.7±18.1	F(6, 388)=1.55; p=.21
Purging Frequency	0	30.53±72.15	70.40±84.95	F(1,284)=17.98; p<.001
BDI Total Score	9.7± 9.7	23.5±78.2	24.7±11.6	F(6, 283)=1.74; p=.18
GAF	61.1±10.4	58.5±8.5	55.4±8.0	F(6, 191)=3.28; p=.04
RSE	20.4±6.2	17.1±6.9	12.30±5.6	F(6, 359)=25.37; p<.001

Note: EDE=Eating Disorder Examination; OBE Frequency=Objective Binge-Eating Frequency; SBE Frequency=Subjective Bulimic Frequency; BDI=Beck Depression Inventory; GAF=Global Assessment of Functioning; and RSE=Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale.