Table 1.
Characteristics of the two samples at baseline. Data are shown as mean (SD) unless otherwise indicated.
| UK sample (N = 50) | Italian sample (N = 49) | Total sample (N = 99) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 23.4 (5.8) | 24.6 (5.2) | 24.0 (5.5) | t-Test p = 0.30 |
| Gender, n (%) female | 48 (96.0%) | 48 (98.0%) | 96 (97.0%) | Fisher's p = 1.00 |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | ||||
| White | 45 (90.0%) | 49 (100.0%) | 94 (94.9%) | χ2p = 0.076 |
| Asian | 3 (6.0%) | 0 | 3 (3.0%) | |
| Mixed | 2 (4.0%) | 0 | 2 (2.0%) | |
| Marital status, n (%) | ||||
| Single, never married | 43 (86.0%) | 42 (89.4%) | 85 (87.6%) | χ2p = 0.50 |
| Married or living as such | 5 (10.0%) | 2 (4.3%) | 7 (7.2%) | |
| Separated or divorced | 2 (4.0%) | 3 (6.4%) | 5 (5.2%) | |
| Occupation, n (%) | ||||
| Full-time employment | 15 (30.0%) | 20 (40.1%) | 35 (35.4%) | χ2p = 0.13 |
| Student | 32 (64.0%) | 22 (44.9%) | 54 (54.5%) | |
| Homeworker | 1 (2.0%) | 5 (10.2%) | 6 (6.1%) | |
| Unemployed | 2 (4.0%) | 2 (4.1%) | 4 (4.0%) | |
| Duration of eating disorder, years, median (range) | 3.0 (0–24.0) | 3.0 (0–17.0) | 3.0 (0–24.0) | M-W p = 0.41 |