Table 3.
Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of ED patients: categorical variables
| AN (N = 33) | BN (N = 26) | BED (N = 7) | EDNOS (N = 14) | Fisher’s exact test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Occupation |
|
|
|
|
P = 0.070 |
| Yes |
7 (21.2%) |
13 (50%) |
4 (57.1%) |
7 (50%) |
|
| No |
26 (78.8%) |
13 (50%) |
3 (42.9%) |
7 (50%) |
|
|
Marital status |
|
|
|
|
P < 0.001 |
| Unmarried |
29 (87.9%) |
21 (80.7%) |
1 (14.3%) |
11 (78.6%) |
|
| Married or coupled |
3 (9.1%) |
2 (7.7%) |
5 (71.4%) |
3 (21.4%) |
|
| Divorced or separated |
1 (3.0%) |
3 (11.5%) |
1 (14.3%) |
0 |
|
|
Educational level |
|
|
|
|
P = 0.093 |
| Primary school |
16 (48.5%) |
5 (19.2%) |
5 (71.4%) |
6 (42.9%) |
|
| High school |
11 (33.3%) |
17 (65.4%) |
2 (28.6%) |
5 (35.7%) |
|
| University |
6 (18.2%) |
4 (15.4%) |
0 |
3 (21.4%) |
|
|
Living conditions |
|
|
|
|
P = 1.000 |
| Alone |
3 (9.1%) |
2 (7.7%) |
0 |
1 (7.1%) |
|
| With others |
30 (90.9%) |
24 (92.3) |
7 (100%) |
13 (92.9%) |
|
|
Patients completing education |
|
|
|
|
P = 0.810 |
| Yes |
14 (42.4%) |
8 (30.8%) |
2 (28.6%) |
5 (35.7%) |
|
| No |
19 (57.6%) |
18 (69.2%) |
5 (71.4%) |
9 (64.3%) |
|
|
Setting |
|
|
|
|
P = 0.005 |
| Inpatients |
14 (42.4%) |
7 (26.9%) |
0 |
0 |
|
| Outpatients |
19 (57.6%) |
19 (73.1%) |
7 (100%) |
14 (100%) |
|
|
Previous treatment for ED |
|
|
|
|
P < 0.001 |
| Yes |
27 (81.8%) |
14 (53.8%) |
1 (14.3%) |
4 (28.6%) |
|
| No |
6 (18.2%) |
12 (46.1%) |
6 (85.7%) |
10 (71.4%) |
|
|
DSM-IV comorbidity |
|
|
|
|
P = 0.431 |
| Yes |
7 (21.2%) |
6 (23.1%) |
0 |
0 |
|
| No |
26 (78.8%) |
20 (76.9%) |
7 (100%) |
14 (100%) |
|
|
Illness’ awareness |
|
|
|
|
P = 0.548 |
| Yes |
21 (63.6%) |
16 (61.5%) |
5 (71.4%) |
6 (42.9%) |
|
| No | 12 (36.4%) | 10 (38.5%) | 2 (28.6%) | 8 (57.1%) |