Table 1.
Descriptive and clinical characteristics by group
BE Group (n=25), M(SD) | OWC Group (n=65), M(SD) | t | p | Cohen's d | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs) | 45.06 (14.86) | 52.40 (9.17) | 2.50 | .02 | 0.59 |
Objective binge episodesa | 11.08 (9.69) | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Subjective binge episodesa | 6.08 (12.48) | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 35.23 (7.69) | 36.72 (5.54) | .96 | .34 | 0.22 |
BDI-II | 17.54 (10.13) | 8.49 (7.62) | 4.53 | < .01 | 1.00 |
EDE-Q Restraint | 1.65 (1.46) | 1.42 (1.25) | .56 | .55 | 0.17 |
EDE-Q Eating Concern | 2.47 (1.29) | 1.49 (1.20) | 3.10 | < .01 | .79 |
EDE-Q Shape Concern | 3.93 (1.60) | 3.67 (1.25) | 0.96 | .34 | 0.18 |
EDE-Q Weight Concern | 3.72 (1.23) | 3.27 (1.02) | 1.59 | .12 | 0.40 |
EDE-Q Global Score | 2.97 (1.12) | 2.44 (.82) | 2.27 | < .05 | 0.54 |
BE = binge eating, OWC = overweight control BDI-II = Beck Depression Inventory – II, EDE-Q = Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire;
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