Table 1. Participant Baseline Characteristics.
| Baseline Characteristics | AN REC (n = 17) | HC (n = 15) | Statistics: AN REC to HC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 24.65 ± 5.24 | 23.14 ± 3.18 | t (30) = -0.97, p = 0.34, ES = 0.35 |
| Ethnicity | White: 11 Black: 0 Hispanic: 1 Other: 2 | White: 11 Black: 1 Hispanic: 1 Other: 2 | χ2(3) = 1.25, p = 0.75 |
| Education, years | 17.82 ± 2.92 | 17.20 ± 2.08 | t (30) = -0.69, p = 0.50, ES = 0.25 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 21.45 ± 2.13 | 21.74 ± 1.58 | t (30) = 0.57, p = 0.67, ES = 0.21 |
| Exercise, hours/week | 3.69 ± 2.52 | 2.64 ± 1.46 | t (28) = -1.36, p = 0.18, ES = 0.50 |
| EDE-Q, Restraint** | 1.50 ± 1.09 | 0.35 ± 0.39 | t (30) = -4.07, p < 0.01, ES = 1.49 |
| EDE-Q, Eating Concern** | 0.75 ± 0.53 | 0.09 ± 0.18 | t (30) = -4.80, p < 0.01, ES = 1.76 |
| EDE-Q, Weight Concern** | 1.73 ± 1.39 | 0.43 ± 0.38 | t (30) = -3.71, p < 0.01, ES = 1.21 |
| EDE-Q, Shape Concern** | 2.24 ± 1.62 | 0.67 ± 0.61 | t (30) = -3.71, p < 0.01, ES = 1.21 |
| EDE-Q, Global Score** | 1.55 ± 1.01 | 0.38 ± 0.34 | t (30) = -4.45, p < 0.01, ES = 1.63 |
| DASS-21, Depression* | 5.94 ± 6.12 | 2.13 ± 3.38 | t (30) = -2.14, p = 0.04, ES = 0.78 |
| DASS-21, Anxiety** | 4.94 ± 5.01 | 0.93 ± 1.67 | t (30) = -3.11, p < 0.01, ES = 1.14 |
| DASS-21, Stress** | 15.76 ± 8.91 | 6.80 ± 6.35 | t (30) = -3.24, p < 0.01, ES = 1.19 |
| DASS-21, Total Score** | 26.65 ± 16.43 | 9.87 ± 10.18 | t (30) = -3.42, p < 0.01, ES = 1.25 |
| REI, Weight Control | 4.59 ± 1.50 | 3.63 ± 1.49 | t (30) = -1.82, p = 0.08, ES = 0.67 |
| REI, Attractiveness | 3.57 ± 1.42 | 3.88 ± 1.42 | t (30) = 0.61, p = 0.55, ES = 0.22 |
| REI, Tone** | 4.55 ± 1.58 | 2.73 ± 1.57 | t (30) = -3.25, p < 0.01, ES = 1.19 |
| REI, Health | 4.57 ± 1.18 | 5.16 ± 1.50 | t (30) = 1.22, p = 0.23, ES = 0.45 |
| REI, Fitness | 5.13 ± 1.13 | 4.93 ± 1.18 | t (30) = -0.49, p = 0.63, ES = 0.18 |
| REI, Mood | 4.60 ± 1.21 | 4.00 ± 1.65 | t (30) = -1.17, p = 0.25, ES = 0.43 |
| REI, Enjoyment | 2.49 ± 1.04 | 2.76 ± 1.80 | t (30) = 0.53, p = 0.60, ES = 0.19 |
Legend: AN REC: anorexia nervosa recovered. BMI: body mass index. DASS: Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales. EDE-Q: Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire. ES: Cohen’s d effect size. HC: healthy controls. REI: Reasons for Exercise Inventory. SD: standard deviation. Data are expressed as Means ± SD.
** P ≤ 0.01.
* P ≤ 0.05.